debilitates

present tense third-person singular of debilitate

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Verb
  • Bottom line—moving Space Command headquarters weakens our national security at the worst possible time.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
  • If employees rely on tools only for quick answers, curiosity weakens.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Arrive early—even at this altitude, the snow softens into slush by midday.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Bakar’s presence softens Bieber’s bad attitude and makes the track a little more romantic.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Debilitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debilitates. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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