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debilita

[de·bi·LI·ta]
verb
weakens; debilitates
1. to make weak or weaker; to reduce the strength or vigor of
The illness debilitates the body.
A doença debilita o corpo.
2. to impair or diminish the effectiveness or quality of something
Lack of sleep debilitates cognitive function.
A falta de sono debilita a função cognitiva.
3. to weaken someone's resolve, confidence, or morale
Repeated failures debilitate his confidence.
Os fracassos repetidos debilitam sua confiança.
Synonyms
enfraquecefragilizadeterioraprejudica
Antonyms
fortalecevigorizareforçaconsolida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
debilita
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
debilita
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

debilita a saúde - weakens one's health
debilita o sistema imunológico - weakens the immune system
debilita a economia - weakens the economy
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