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 |
|---|---|
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
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| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
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| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
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