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debilitate

[dih-bil-i-teyt] / dɪˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt /


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It will facilitate the development of bespoke therapies that target a specific problem, such as a genetic abnormality, that causes severely debilitating or life-threatening diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to ME Research UK, PoTS is a debilitating, under-recognised condition that causes quick heart rate increases after getting up from sitting or lying down.

From BBC

The actor spoke candidly about his debilitating disease, saying it “made me a little bit softer, a little bit more open.”

From Los Angeles Times

If you position that as your true purpose, a man’s failure to live up to your expectations will cease to debilitate you.

From Los Angeles Times

The disease causes a wide range of debilitating symptoms, including tremors, difficulty with movement, sleep problems, and cognitive decline.

From Science Daily