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enfeeble Definition

en·fee·ble (en fēbəl, in-)

transitive verb -·fee·bled, -·fee·bling

to make feeble

Etymology: ME enfeblen < OFr enfeblir

enfeeble Related Forms
en·fee·ble·ment noun
enfeeble Synonyms

enfeeble

v.

enfeeble Usage Examples

Object

  • state: Unfortunately, in future economic crises, we will once again suffer the consequences of the British ruling class's enfeebled state.
  • opposition: The only performance-enhancing drugs he might have taken were hot dogs and beer; but he also played against an opposition enfeebled by racism.
  • health: If my enfeebled health could support the excitement more often, you may depend upon it I should be more often here.

Subject

  • age: The latter, always weak and wavering, was now enfeebled by old age.
  • year: The trade union leaders too have become enfeebled by these 16 years in opposition and I think they have failed to give a lead.

Preposition: by

  • age: The latter, always weak and wavering, was now enfeebled by old age.
  • year: The trade union leaders too have become enfeebled by these 16 years in opposition and I think they have failed to give a lead.

Modifying Another Word

  • already: The methods of overthrowing an already enfeebled government are well known to ancient and modern history.
  • much: Much enfeebled, he remained there for three fruitless weeks before accepting the advice of an old gentleman to visit Holywell.
  • somewhat: Oppenheimer, 63 years old, is aged, with white hair, and obviously ill with a somewhat enfeebled walk.
  • not: America came out of the war not enfeebled, but strengthened.

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