debilitated

• Décrit un état de faiblesse, de détérioration ou de manque de force, souvent dû à une maladie, à l'épuisement ou à des facteurs externes.

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.

   affaibli physiquement

   • 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.

   Synonymesenervatedexhaustedfatiguedfrailimpairedincapacitatedinfirmwastedweakened

   Antonymesenergetichealthyheartyrobuststrongsturdyvigorous

2. Impaired or weakenedC1formal

   Having reduced effectiveness, power, or capacity to function.

   affaibli

   • 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.

   Synonymesenervatedexhaustedfrailimpairedinfirmweakenedworn-out

   Antonymesenergeticrobuststrongvigorous

• Affaiblir quelqu'un ou quelque chose, le rendre faible, fragile ou moins efficace.

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.

   Affaiblir

   • 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.

   Synonymescrippledisableenervateenfeebleexhaustincapacitatesapundermineweaken

   Antonymesfortifyinvigoratereinforcestrengthen