debilitate
US
/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/
UK
/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/
Meaning
To make someone or something extremely weak, especially through illness, injury, or stress.
किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ को बीमारी, चोट या तनाव के कारण बहुत कमज़ोर कर देना।
Examples
“The long illness debilitated him, leaving him too weak to return to work.”
“Months of sleep deprivation can debilitate even the most dedicated students.”
“She took a break from the debilitating workload to recover her strength.”
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Not natural: The flu debilitated to him.
Better: The flu debilitated him.
Debilitate takes a direct object; do not put “to” before the person affected.
Debilitate के बाद व्यक्ति सीधे आता है; उसके पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: I felt debilitate after the surgery.
Better: I felt debilitated after the surgery.
Use the adjective “debilitated” to describe someone who has been made weak.
कमज़ोर हो जाने की स्थिति बताने के लिए adjective “debilitated” इस्तेमाल करें।
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Learner tip
Debilitate is stronger than weaken: it suggests a serious loss of strength or ability, often caused by illness or stress.
Debilitate, weaken से ज़्यादा ज़ोरदार है: यह ताकत या क्षमता में गंभीर कमी बताता है, अक्सर बीमारी या तनाव के कारण।