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debilitating Meaning & Definition

/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/

What Does Debilitating Mean?

Debilitating is used as an adjective meaning Causing a loss of energy or strength. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of debilitate. As a verb, it means To make feeble; to weaken.

Debilitating in Brief

Part of speechadjective, verb
Pronunciation//dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ(ɡ)//
Syllables1
Synonymsexhausting, enervating and enfeebling
Antonymsinvigorating
Comparative / superlativemore debilitating, most debilitating

Debilitating Definition (Adjective)

  1. Causing a loss of energy or strength.

Debilitating as a Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of debilitate

Verb

  1. To make feeble; to weaken.

    The American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis.

Synonyms of Debilitating

Debilitating synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Debilitating

Debilitating in a Sentence

The American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis.

Word Forms & Grammar

debilitating (comparative more debilitating, superlative most debilitating)

debilitating

Words That Rhyme With Debilitating

Pronouncing Debilitating

You say debilitating as //dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ(ɡ)//. It has 1 syllable.

Debilitating: Your Questions Answered

Is debilitating an adjective or a verb?

Debilitating is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for debilitating?

Words with a similar meaning to debilitating include exhausting, enervating and enfeebling. See the full list of debilitating synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of debilitating?

The opposite of debilitating is invigorating.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of debilitating?

The comparative form is more debilitating and the superlative form is most debilitating.

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