Debilitate
/dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪt/noun
To make someone or something weak or feeble.
Did you know?The word 'debilitate' comes from Latin roots meaning 'to weaken', closely linked to the concept of draining life force—a theme often found in magical texts.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
debilitare
“To weaken or make feeble.”
Middle English
Middle English
debilitaten
“To make weak, derived from Latin.”
16th Century
English
debilitate
“To render weak or infirm, adopted directly from Latin.”
Modern English
English
debilitate
“To cause weakness, maintaining the essence of its original Latin roots.”
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