The verb TO DEBILITATE, pronounced /dɪˈbɪləˌteɪt/, means to make sth or sb weak, to reduce the strength of sb or sth:
His body was debilitated by hard work.
There are multiple factors that debilitate the economy of our country.
The epidemic debilitated the army.
The country was debilitated militarily and politically.
The girl was debilitated and the doctor kept her for observation.
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