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debilitava-se

[dɛ.bi.li.ˈta.vɐ.sə]
verb
was weakening oneself / was debilitating oneself
1. third person singular imperfect indicative of debilitar-se; to gradually lose strength or vitality; to weaken progressively
The patient was debilitating due to the prolonged illness.
O paciente debilitava-se devido à doença prolongada.
2. to become enfeebled or feeble over time
His health was declining as the infection spread.
Sua saúde debilitava-se conforme a infecção se espalhava.
Synonyms
enfraquecia-sefragilizava-sedeteriorava-sedefinhava-se
Antonyms
fortalecia-serobustecia-serevigorava-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
debilitava-se
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
debilitava-se
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

debilitar-se progressivamente
ir-se debilitando
cada vez mais debilitado
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