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enfeeble

/ɪnˈfiː.bəl/

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verb

/ɪnˈfiː.bəl/C2formalobsolete
  • ruГлагол, означающий делать слабым или немощным; лишать силы или энергии.

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.

    ruОслабить

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

    Synonymsdebilitatedrainenervateexhaustprostratesapweaken

    Antonymsempowerfortifyhardeninvigoratestrengthen

  2. Weaken in strength or effectivenessC2formal

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

    ruОслабить

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

    Synonymscrippledebilitatedisabledrainemasculateenervateexhaustimpairsapundermineweaken

    Antonymsbolsterempowerfortifyinvigoratereinforcestrengthen

Forms
  • enfeebled past participle
  • enfeebled past simple
  • enfeebling present participle
  • enfeebles third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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