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etiolated

verb

past tense of etiolate
as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of the long, stressful days and sleepless nights gradually etiolated him

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  1. weakened
  2. softened
  3. tired
  4. exhausted
Verb
  • Some trees succumbed to insects after being weakened by drought.
    — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • More than eight in 10 voters support tapping the state’s flush coffers to bolster human service programs weakened by severe federal cutbacks, according to a new poll commissioned by Connecticut nonprofit social service agencies.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of weakened
Verb
  • Slim retro trainers and terrace shoes brought them closer to everyday fashion; ballet sneakers softened the silhouettes.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Broil, flipping once, until browned and softened, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of softened
Verb
  • For the project Winter and her team tired coupling plasma with electrocatalysis.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Shelton’s serve had manacled him just enough; the first set’s effort had tired him just enough.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • This change responds to the numerous college athlete-plaintiffs who have exhausted their NCAA eligibility, but who seek to continue playing or return to competition.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The film’s director, Florian Zeller, has perhaps exhausted the goodwill afforded to him after the Oscar-winning run for 2020’s The Father.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhausted
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“Etiolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiolated. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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