ENFEEBLE


Meaning of ENFEEBLE in English

v.

Pronunciation: in- ' f ē -b ə l, en-

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: en · fee · bled ; en · fee · bling \ -b( ə -)li ŋ \

Etymology: Middle English enfeblen, from Anglo-French enfebler, enfeblir, from en- + feble feeble

Date: 14th century

: to make feeble : deprive of strength

synonyms see WEAKEN

– en · fee · ble · ment \ -b ə l-m ə nt \ noun

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