debilitating

• Beschreibt etwas, das jemanden schwächt oder entkräftet, oft im medizinischen oder allgemeinen Kontext verwendet.

Describes something that causes a person to become weak or infirm, often used in medical or general contexts.

1. Causing weakness or impairmentC1formal

   Making someone or something weak, less effective, or unable to function normally.

   Schwächend

   • The disease had a debilitating effect on his muscles.
   • Chronic pain can be debilitating for many people.
   • The economic crisis had a debilitating impact on small businesses.

   Synonymecripplingdisablingdrainingenervatingenfeeblingexhaustingincapacitatingweakening

   Antonymeinvigoratingstrengthening

2. Reducing strength or abilityC1formal

   Tending to weaken or sap energy, strength, or capability.

   schwächend

   • The long illness was debilitating for her career.
   • Debilitating anxiety prevented him from socializing.
   • The heatwave was debilitating for the outdoor workers.

   Synonymecripplingdrainingenervatingenfeeblingexhaustingincapacitatingweakening

   Antonymeenergizinginvigoratingstrengthening

• 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