debilitating

Etymology

adj

  1. Causing a loss of energy or strength.
    Akeley, Noyes hastened to inform me, was glad and ready to see me; although his sudden attack of asthma would prevent him from being a very competent host for a day or two. These spells hit him hard when they came, and were always accompanied by a debilitating fever and general weakness. 1931, H.P. Lovecraft, The Whisperer in Darkness

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of debilitate

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