WORD OF THE DAY: IMBECILITATE

IMBECILITATE
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VERB
to make weak or feeble; to deprive of strength ...1647 obs.

ETYMOLOGY
from imbecility (n. mental or intellectual deficiency or weakness) + -ate

FIRST DOCUMENTED USE
1647 - see EXAMPLE below

EXAMPLE
"...What was the violent pursuing of Members but a stinking condition'd kinde of physicall fighting with the whole body by way of imbecillitating?..."
From: An Outcry Against the Speedy Hue & Cry after Generall Massey, Col, Poyntz and many other renowned reformadoes, etc.