debilitar

[deh-bee-lee-TAR]

verb

to weaken, to debilitate

1. to make someone or something physically or mentally weak

The long illness debilitated him considerably.

A doença prolongada o debilitou consideravelmente.

2. to reduce the strength or effectiveness of something

Economic crisis debilitates the nation's infrastructure.

A crise econômica debilita a infraestrutura da nação.

3. to undermine or weaken an argument, position, or claim

The lack of evidence debilitates their case.

A falta de provas debilita seu caso.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

debilitar

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

debilitar

Common in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

debilitar

Standard usage; also 'enfraquecimento' for noun form

debilitar a saúde - to weaken one's health

debilitar as defesas - to weaken defenses

debilitar a economia - to weaken the economy

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