GRE Word List
DEBILITATE
to impair the strength of : enfeeble
The meaning of the word debilitate is to impair the strength of : enfeeble.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |