ENFEEBLING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word enfeebling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ENFEEBLING
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| debilitating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • impairing the strength and vitality | ||||||||
| enervating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing debilitation | ||||||||
| exhausting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a debilitating effect • producing exhaustion | ||||||||
| weakening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • becoming weaker • the act of reducing the strength of something adjective satellite • causing debilitation • moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker | ||||||||
| sapping | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||||
noun • a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant • a person who lacks good judgment • a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people verb • deplete • excavate the earth beneath | ||||||||
| debilitate | verbv | |||||||
verb • make weak | ||||||||
| drain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it • tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material • a pipe through which liquid is carried away • a gradual depletion of energy or resources verb • flow off gradually • deplete of resources • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from • make weak | ||||||||
| weaken | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen the strength of • become weaker • destroy property or hinder normal operations • reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of • lessen in force or effect | ||||||||
