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enfeeble
to make weak or less effective
Synonyms
- weaken
- debilitate
- impair
Antonyms
- strengthen
- fortify
- invigorate
enfeeble in a sentence
Years of internal conflict began to enfeeble the once powerful alliance.
Repeated scandals enfeebled the governor's authority during the crisis.
Where it comes from
From Old French enfeblir, meaning 'to make weak.'
Memory hook
EN-FEEBLE means to put into a feeble state: to enfeeble is to weaken.
Read it in context
- The Authority No Chart Showed Social Science