debilitating
/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/ · de·bil·i·tat·ing
adjective
- Causing a loss of energy, strength, or vitality; weakening. The debilitating heat forced the construction crew to stop work after only an hour.
verb
- To make feeble; to weaken. The sudden budget cuts were debilitating the department’s ability to complete the project.
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Did you know? The adjective ‘debilitating’ gained literary fame in the early 20th century when writers used it to describe the crushing effects of industrialization on human spirit.