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debilitating

adjective

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Seriously weakening strength or ability.

The constant interruptions had a debilitating effect on the team's concentration.
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A debilitating sequence of missing supplies and unanswered messages sharply reduced the fictional expedition's ability to organize departures.
From The Pace of a Fictional Journey.
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