How Do You Spell ENFEEBLE?

Pronunciation: [ɛnfˈiːbə͡l] (IPA)

Enfeeble (/ɪnˈfiːbəl/) is a verb that means to weaken or make feeble. The word is derived from the Old French word enfeblir, which means "to cause weakness". The spelling of enfeeble follows the regular English rules of pronunciation. The "en" prefix is pronounced as "in" (/ɪn/) and the double "e" in "enfeeble" makes the long "e" sound (/i:/) followed by a short "e" (/ɛ/) sound in the second syllable. The final "le" is pronounced as "bəl" (/bəl/).

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ENFEEBLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Enfeeble, a verb, refers to the act of weakening, debilitating, or making someone or something less strong, healthy, or effective. It is derived from the French word "enfeblir," which means to grow weak. Enfeebling can be gradual or sudden, and it may affect physical strength, mental capacity, or overall vitality.

    In a physical context, enfeeble refers to impairing the strength or energy of a person's body or a particular body part. This could result from illness, injury, or aging. Similarly, it can apply to an object that has become weakened or deteriorated over time, causing it to lose previous functionality or endurance.

    In a metaphorical sense, enfeeble encompasses the weakening of one's mental or emotional state. For instance, prolonged stress, trauma, or anxiety can enfeeble an individual's cognitive abilities, decision-making processes, or emotional well-being. It can also imply diminishing the power, effectiveness, or impact of an idea, argument, or authority, rendering it less influential or persuasive.

    Furthermore, enfeeble can describe actions or policies that undermine or reduce the power, influence, or integrity of an organization, society, or government. It suggests a weakening that poses potential risks or threats to stability, growth, or functionality.

    Overall, the term enfeeble conveys the concept of diminishing strength, vitality, or effectiveness in various contexts, whether physical, mental, emotional, or abstract, thereby highlighting the loss or reduction of power, health, or capability.

  2. To weaken; to reduce the strength of.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for ENFEEBLE

Etymology of ENFEEBLE

The word "enfeeble" originated from the combination of two Old French words: "en" and "feblir".

The prefix "en" in Old French means "to cause a change of state" or "to put into", while "feblir" means "to make weak". Eventually, these two words fused together, forming the term "enfeblir", which meant "to weaken" or "to make feeble".

Through the process of natural evolution, "enfeblir" transformed into "enfeeble" in Middle English and has retained its meaning ever since.

Similar spelling words for ENFEEBLE

Conjugate verb Enfeeble

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have enfeebled
you would have enfeebled
he/she/it would have enfeebled
we would have enfeebled
they would have enfeebled
I would have enfeeble
you would have enfeeble
he/she/it would have enfeeble
we would have enfeeble
they would have enfeeble

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been enfeebling
you would have been enfeebling
he/she/it would have been enfeebling
we would have been enfeebling
they would have been enfeebling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would enfeeble
you would enfeeble
he/she/it would enfeeble
we would enfeeble
they would enfeeble

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be enfeebling
you would be enfeebling
he/she/it would be enfeebling
we would be enfeebling
they would be enfeebling

FUTURE

I will enfeeble
you will enfeeble
he/she/it will enfeeble
we will enfeeble
they will enfeeble

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be enfeebling
you will be enfeebling
he/she/it will be enfeebling
we will be enfeebling
they will be enfeebling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have enfeebled
you will have enfeebled
he/she/it will have enfeebled
we will have enfeebled
they will have enfeebled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been enfeebling
you will have been enfeebling
he/she/it will have been enfeebling
we will have been enfeebling
they will have been enfeebling

IMPERATIVE

you enfeeble
we let´s enfeeble

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to enfeeble

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was enfeebling
you were enfeebling
he/she/it was enfeebling
we were enfeebling
they were enfeebling

PAST PARTICIPLE

enfeebled

PAST PERFECT

I had enfeebled
you had enfeebled
he/she/it had enfeebled
we had enfeebled
they had enfeebled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been enfeebling
you had been enfeebling
he/she/it had been enfeebling
we had been enfeebling
they had been enfeebling

PRESENT

I enfeeble
you enfeeble
he/she/it enfeebles
we enfeeble
they enfeeble

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am enfeebling
you are enfeebling
he/she/it is enfeebling
we are enfeebling
they are enfeebling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

enfeebling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have enfeebled
you have enfeebled
he/she/it has enfeebled
we have enfeebled
they have enfeebled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been enfeebling
you have been enfeebling
he/she/it has been enfeebling
we have been enfeebling
they have been enfeebling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it enfeeble

SIMPLE PAST

I enfeebled
you enfeebled
he/she/it enfeebled
we enfeebled
they enfeebled

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