Dorothea Dix

I may be too craving of that rich gift, the power of sharing other minds. I have drunk deeply, long, and oh! how blissfully at this fountain in a foreign clime. Hearts met hearts, minds joined with minds; and what were the secondary trials of pain to the enfeebled, suffering body when daily was administered the soul's medicine and food!

American Activist

P. J. O'Rourke

Think what evil creeps liberals would be if their plans to enfeeble the individual, exhaust the economy, impede the rule of law, and cripple national defense were guided by a coherent ideology instead of smug ignorance.

American Comedian

George Mason

Habituated from our Infancy to trample upon the Rights of Human Nature, every generous, every liberal Sentiment, if not extinguished, is enfeebled in our Minds.

American Statesman

Michael Leunig

Murk can be described as an enfeebled fog with a personality disorder; it is more troubled than ethereal, sulking moodily over our lives at the end of the day.

Australian Cartoonist

Paul Cezanne

My nervous system is enfeebled, only work in oils can sustain me.

French Artist

Used when referring to physical weakness, often due to illness or age.

Physical Context

Describes a gradual decline in strength, not an immediate loss.

Gradual Process

Can apply to non-physical aspects, like emotional or mental state.

Not Just Physical

Often used metaphorically to describe arguments, positions, or policies.

Metaphorical Use

Implies a struggle or resistance, where strength is being actively countered.

Implication of Conflict

Use this word to suggest a personal opinion on how effective something is.

Subjective Perception

 to tell the world what was afoot the secretary-general made the occasional reference in speeches but mostly his conduct mirrored his approach to all other issues involving women and enfeebled rhetorical moment followed by virtually no implementation whatsoever

Enfeeble