
Debilitate
Severity Impact
Debilitate implies a serious weakening effect, not just a slight hindrance.

The invasive species has debilitated the local ecosystem.
Extended Effect
Use 'debilitate' to express a long-term or progressive weakening, rather than a temporary one.

Years of neglect have debilitated the infrastructure of the town.
Total Incapacitation
It can imply reducing strength to the point of near incapacitation, not just lessening it.

Without its leader, the movement was debilitated.
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