debilitated

• Beschreibt einen Zustand der Schwäche, Kraftlosigkeit oder Erschöpfung, oft durch Krankheit, Überanstrengung oder äußere Umstände verursacht.

Describes a state of being weakened, impaired, or lacking strength, often due to illness, exhaustion, or external factors.

1. Physically weakenedB2formalmedical

   In a state of reduced strength or energy, often due to illness, injury, or exhaustion.

   Geschwächt

   • The patient was severely debilitated after the long surgery.
   • He felt debilitated by the chronic fatigue syndrome.
   • The elderly woman became debilitated after the fall.

   Synonymeenervatedexhaustedfatiguedfrailimpairedincapacitatedinfirmwastedweakened

   Antonymeenergetichealthyheartyrobuststrongsturdyvigorous

2. Impaired or weakenedC1formal

   Having reduced effectiveness, power, or capacity to function.

   Geschwächt

   • The economy was debilitated by years of mismanagement.
   • Her confidence was debilitated by constant criticism.
   • The organization's resources were debilitated by the budget cuts.

   Synonymeenervatedexhaustedfrailimpairedinfirmweakenedworn-out

   Antonymeenergeticrobuststrongvigorous

• Schwächen oder Kraft rauben; jemanden oder etwas schwächer, kraftloser oder weniger wirksam machen.

A verb meaning to make someone or something weak, feeble, or less effective.

1. Weaken or impairC1formal

   To make someone or something weak, feeble, or less effective.

   Schwächen oder beeinträchtigen

   • The long illness debilitated him to the point where he could barely walk.
   • Chronic stress can debilitate the immune system over time.
   • The economic crisis debilitated the country's infrastructure.

   Synonymecrippledisableenervateenfeebleexhaustincapacitatesapundermineweaken

   Antonymefortifyinvigoratereinforcestrengthen