What does enfeeble mean?
Enfeeble means (transitive) To make feeble..
Enfeeble
/ɪnˈfiːbəl/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To make feeble..
Example Sentences
1774, Dr Samuel Johnson, Preface to the Works of the English Poets, J. Nichols, Volume II, Page 130, "...the gout, with which he had long been tormented, prevailed over the enfeebled powers of nature."
In the face of enfeebled, self-harming opposition on both sides of the border (and a miserable economic recession on both sides too) he has performed brilliantly.
The Republican-appointed justices may yet enfeeble the executive branch’s ability to implement federal law.
Synonyms for enfeeble
Antonyms for enfeeble
Related Words
Word Forms
- enfeebles
- enfeebling
- enfeebled
- infeeble
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for enfeeble?
Common synonyms include weaken, debilitate, drain.
What is the opposite of enfeeble?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use enfeeble in a sentence?
1774, Dr Samuel Johnson, Preface to the Works of the English Poets, J. Nichols, Volume II, Page 130, "...the gout, with which he had long been tormented, prevailed over the enfeebled powers of nature."
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