debilitare
to debilitate, to weaken
verb deh-bee-lee-TAH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin debilitare, from debilis 'weak'
Usage Note
Debilitare describes a process of sapping physical or mental strength — illness, chronic stress, or prolonged deprivation. Takes avere: la malattia lo ha debilitato. The adjective debilitante (debilitating) is also common in medical contexts.
Examples
"La febbre alta lo ha debilitato per settimane."
Natural Translation
The high fever weakened him for weeks.

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