as in to weaken
to diminish the physical strength of
the long, stressful days and sleepless nights gradually etiolated him
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Recent Examples of etiolate
Some etiolated form of what might be called Ledeenism lingered on before taking on new life at the outset of the Trump administration.
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Jacob Heilbrunn, The New Republic, 23 Jan. 2020
Jacob Heilbrunn, The New Republic, 23 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etiolate
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The doctor added that recovery would best continue away from the hospital, where exposure to viruses risks weakening the Holy Father's condition.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Seth Jones, president of the defense and security department of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says a trade war that punishes U.S. partners in the region threatens to weaken ties with Asian allies, possibly forcing them to reassess the reliability of U.S. security commitments.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium, and cook, uncovered, until vegetables soften slightly, 8 to 10 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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The data, released by the Census Bureau, will offer a look at how Americans spent their money during a month in which consumer confidence was softening amid tariff uncertainty.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Baltimore's special purpose funds are easily abused or wasted and city needs to bring tighter control of this longstanding problem.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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These are the invisible pillars that keep millions of children from slipping into wasting, stunting, and life-threatening deficiencies.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Etiolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiolate. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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