making somebody's body or mind weaker 使身心衰弱;使衰竭;使虚弱 a debilitating disease 使人虚弱的疾病 She found the heat debilitating. 她发现炎热使人虚弱。
making a country, an organization, etc. weaker 削弱(国家、机构等)的力量;使软弱无力 The economy is now strengthening after a long and debilitating recession. 在经历了长期的衰退后,经济现在正在走强。