enfeblen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French enfeblir; equivalent to en- +‎ feblen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnˈfeːblən/

Verb

enfeblen

  1. To cause to become feeble or weakened; to enfeeble
  2. (rare) To become feeble or weakened.

Conjugation

Conjugation of enfeblen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) enfeblen, enfeble
present tense past tense
1st-person singular enfeble enfebled
2nd-person singular enfeblest enfebledest
3rd-person singular enfebleth enfebled
subjunctive singular enfeble
imperative singular —
plural1 enfeblen, enfeble enfebleden, enfeblede
imperative plural enfebleth, enfeble —
participles enfeblynge, enfeblende enfebled, yenfebled

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: enfeeble

References

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