Debilitating

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of debilitate form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing a loss of energy or strength.

    "Akeley, Noyes hastened to inform me, was glad and ready to see me; although his sudden attack of asthma would prevent him from being a very competent host for a day or two. These spells hit him hard when they came, and were always accompanied by a debilitating fever and general weakness."

Adjective
  1. 1
    impairing the strength and vitality wordnet

Synonyms

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debilitativedrainingexhaustingkilling

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"Cancer patients often have to deal with debilitating bouts of nausea."

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