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debilitate

[dih-bil-i-teyt] / dɪˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt /


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Both brothers died of Hungtington’s disease, a genetic disorder that began to severely debilitate them during their 30s.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025

But new evidence suggests a bone disease that can debilitate modern cats and dogs, and even some of their humans, may have also played a role.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2023

But such remarks debilitate and isolate students, making them feel as if they don’t belong in an area where they should feel welcomed.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023

For smaller public health departments, losing a grant or a few thousand dollars of funding can debilitate more than just one program.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2020

He needed to be better about that, about letting the nightmares debilitate him.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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