debilitating

/ dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to weaken or enfeeble

Example Sentences

“It puts women at risk and makes them feel guilty for doing something that relieves a debilitating headache.”

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For the last few years, the 62-year-old has been trying to work out how to come to terms with simultaneous extreme success and debilitating grief.

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Speaking of debilitating nostalgia, this one might feel a bit out of place in this album’s universe, but it’s a heartrending gem nonetheless.

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Sian Jones, 72, has suffered from recurrent "debilitating" urinary tract infections for more than 50 years, and has lost two premature babies as a result.

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Prior to her diagnosis, Ms Boocock - who also has endometriosis - had lived with debilitating symptoms that left her regularly needing to use a walking stick.

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• taxing 
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