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debilitate

[dih-bil-i-teyt] / dɪˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt /


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It causes symptoms such as extreme fatigue and post-exertional malaise, which means that simple physical or mental activities can leave people completely debilitated.

From BBC

Cuba’s leaders say the country has not received a single fuel shipment in three months, debilitating an economy that depends on oil to generate the electricity.

From Los Angeles Times

A woman from Worcestershire who has lived with a "debilitating" and "agonising" condition for 23 years has set herself the challenge of raising money for the team that helped diagnose her.

From BBC

And it said the cancellation en masse of non-urgent care, such as knee and hip replacements, had a "debilitating effect" on patients' lives and mobility.

From BBC

The report also finds that the cancellation of non-urgent care, such as knee and hip replacements, had a "debilitating effect" on patients' lives and mobility.

From BBC