enfeebling

• Beschreibt etwas, das jemanden oder etwas schwächt, kraftlos oder hinfällig macht.

Describes something that causes a person or thing to become weak or feeble.

1. Causing weaknessC1formal

   Making someone or something physically or mentally weak.

   Schwächend

   • The enfeebling illness left him unable to work for months.
   • Prolonged isolation can have an enfeebling effect on mental health.
   • The enfeebling heat of the desert drained their energy.

   Synonymedebilitatingdrainingenervatingexhaustingincapacitatingweakening

   Antonymestrengthening

• Schwächen oder kraftlos machen; jemandem oder einer Sache die Kraft, Stärke oder Energie nehmen.

A verb meaning to make weak or feeble; to deprive of strength or vigor.

1. Weaken physicallyC2formal

   To make someone or something weak or feeble.

   Schwächen

   • The long illness enfeebled his body.
   • Age had enfeebled the old king.
   • The harsh winter enfeebled the livestock.

   Synonymedebilitatedrainenervateexhaustprostratesapweaken

   Antonymeempowerfortifyhardeninvigoratestrengthen

2. Weaken in strength or effectivenessC2formal

   To reduce the power, influence, or effectiveness of something.

   Schwächen

   • Corruption enfeebled the government's authority.
   • The constant criticism enfeebled his resolve.
   • Poor management enfeebled the company's position in the market.

   Synonymecrippledebilitatedisabledrainemasculateenervateexhaustimpairsapundermineweaken

   Antonymebolsterempowerfortifyinvigoratereinforcestrengthen