enfeebled
|en-fee-bled|
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/ɪnˈfiːbəld/
(enfeeble)
make weak
Etymology
Etymology Information
'enfeeble' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'enfeblen', where 'en-' meant 'to make' and 'feble' meant 'weak'.
Historical Evolution
'enfeblen' transformed into the modern English word 'enfeeble'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make weak', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'enfeeble'.
The disease enfeebled him over time.
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Adjective 1
weakened or made feeble.
The enfeebled patient struggled to walk.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45