debilitating

• Qualifie ce qui affaiblit physiquement ou moralement, rendant une personne ou une chose moins capable de fonctionner normalement ; souvent utilisé dans des contextes médicaux ou généraux pour décrire un effet épuisant ou invalidant.

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.

   débilitant (qui affaiblit)

   • 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.

   Synonymescripplingdisablingdrainingenervatingenfeeblingexhaustingincapacitatingweakening

   Antonymesinvigoratingstrengthening

2. Reducing strength or abilityC1formal

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

   Débilitant

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

   Synonymescripplingdrainingenervatingenfeeblingexhaustingincapacitatingweakening

   Antonymesenergizinginvigoratingstrengthening

• 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