- present participle of debilitate.
debilitating
Example Sentences
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The crisis was intensified by a debilitating leadership tussle.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"It's very painful, and it's very debilitating in many respects, but he's still out there. He's still doing his thing...he so believes in this country."
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Patients were tired of being told that their debilitating psychological problems . . . were caused by childhood traumas or bad parenting.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
They suffer unexpected and debilitating health events, often through no fault of their own, and end up under a mountain of medical bills — health-related issues are still the No. 1 cause of bankruptcy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Islam became a part of her life after the unexpected death of her oldest son, and religion became the only way she coped with the debilitating grief.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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