NYT Dictionary

ENFEEBLE

/ɪnˈfiːbəl/
Verben-FEE-bleen-fee-ble · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

To make feeble.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English enfeblen, from Old French enfeblir. Constructed like en- + feeble.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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