debil- root words — words with the debil- root

The root debil- comes from Latin debilis, meaning weak. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including debilitate, debilitated, debilitates, debilitating, debility, debilitation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the debil- root

Explore words with debil- — words containing the debil- root and sharing its sense of "weak". Examples include debilitate, debilitated, debilitates, debilitating, debility, debilitation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does debil- mean?

The debil- root means weak, from Latin debilis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.