Enfeeble (Verb)
Meaning
Make weak; "Life in the camp drained him".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The harsh conditions of the war enfeebled many young soldiers, leaving them emotionally and physically drained.
- Years of malnutrition had started to enfeeble his once athletic body, making everyday tasks a struggle.
- Her autoimmune disease gradually enfeebled her immune system, making her more susceptible to infections.
- The prolonged lack of sleep enfeebled his ability to concentrate, causing him to make careless errors.
- The long period of isolation in prison had begun to enfeeble his spirit, leaving him a shadow of his former self.