enfeeble
pronunciation
How to pronounce enfeeble in British English:
UK [ɪnˈfi:bl]
How to pronounce enfeeble in American English:
US [ɛnˈfibəl]
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- Verb:
- make weak
Word Origin
- enfeeble (v.)
- "to cause to weaken, deprive of strength," mid-14c., from Old French enfeblir "become weak," from en- (see en- (1)) + feble (see feeble). Related: Enfeebled; enfeebling; enfeeblement.
Example
- 1. It serves alwaystodistract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration .
- 2. Aviv kochavi , the director of israeli military intelligence , predicts that internal instability will enfeeble neighbouring arab states for several years to come .
- 3. There is a widespread belief that the incentives , which range in value from about euro 750 ( $ 1050 ) to euro 2500 and are only available to buyers with cars over ten years old , are only " pulling forward " demand and will thus enfeeble the recovery when it comes .