enfeeble
US
/ɪnˈfiːbəl/
UK
/ɪnˈfiːbəl/
Meaning
To make someone or something physically or mentally weak, especially gradually or through illness.
किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ की शारीरिक या मानसिक ताकत कमज़ोर कर देना, खासकर बीमारी या लंबे समय के असर से।
Examples
“Years of poor nutrition can enfeeble the body and slow recovery.”
“The long illness enfeebled him, leaving him too tired to climb the stairs.”
“After months in hospital, she felt enfeebled and needed help walking.”
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Not natural: The illness enfeebled to him.
Better: The illness enfeebled him.
Enfeeble takes a direct object, so do not put “to” before the person being weakened.
Enfeeble के बाद व्यक्ति सीधे आता है; कमज़ोर होने वाले व्यक्ति से पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: The medicine enfeebled my pain.
Better: The medicine eased my pain.
Enfeeble means to make a person or thing weak; for reducing pain, use “ease” or “relieve.”
Enfeeble का मतलब किसी को या चीज़ को कमज़ोर करना है; दर्द कम करने के लिए “ease” या “relieve” कहें।
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Learner tip
Enfeeble is more formal than weaken and often describes gradual loss of strength caused by illness, age, or hardship.
Enfeeble, weaken से ज़्यादा औपचारिक है और अक्सर बीमारी, उम्र या कठिनाई से धीरे-धीरे ताकत घटने के लिए आता है।