HealthAugust 16, 2026

debilitated

di-BIL-i-tay-tid

Definition

Weakened significantly, incapacitated, or deprived of strength and energy due to illness or physical distress.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'debilitare,' which means to weaken. It stems from the root 'debilis,' meaning weak or feeble, and entered Middle French before appearing in English.

In the news

Courtney Love uses the word to describe her physical state during her health crisis, emphasizing that the severity of her pain and anemia left her unable to function normally.

Courtney Love’s Health: What Happened to Her & How She’s Doing Now

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