Enfeeblement

Enfeeblement
Enfeeblement En*fee"ble*ment, n. The act of weakening; enervation; weakness. [1913 Webster]

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  • enfeeblement — n. act of making weak or feeble; weakness, feebleness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • enfeeblement — en·fee·ble·ment …   English syllables

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