debilitar

Senses

1. 1.

   to weaken

   to make or become physically or mentally less strong

2. 2.

   to undermine

   to gradually reduce the effectiveness or power of something

3. 3.

   to debilitate

   to cause loss of strength or vigor, especially in health

Examples

• "A doença debilitou seu corpo após meses de internação."

  The illness weakened his body after months in the hospital.

• "Essas críticas constantes debilitam a confiança da população no governo."

  These constant criticisms undermine the public's confidence in the government.

• "Falta de sono e má alimentação debilitam o sistema imunológico."

  Lack of sleep and poor diet weaken the immune system.

Usage

Formal register verb commonly used in medical, psychological, and political contexts. Often appears with direct objects denoting body parts, systems, institutions, or beliefs. Can be reflexive (debilitar-se) to mean "to become weak or weakened".