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Definition of debilitation

debilitation

/dɪˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
de · bil · i · ta · tion
Plural:debilitations
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Adjective:debilitating
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debilitation Lexical Profile

debilitation Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act of making someone or something weak, or the state of being severely weakened in physical strength, vitality, or effectiveness.

Example

"Months of severe malnutrition led to the gradual debilitation of the patient's immune system."

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• Rhymes for debilitation

• Nearby Words

debauchery
debilitate
debilitating
debilitation
debility
debit
deboard

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin debilitatio, from Latin debilitare ('to weaken'), derived from debilis ('weak, feeble'), originally meaning 'without strength' (from de- 'away from' + -bilis 'strength').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Debilitation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/debilitation
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