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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

debilitating

IPA: /dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪtɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing a reduction in strength or energy, making someone or something weak or ineffective.

Example: The illness had a debilitating effect on her ability to work.

verb

Definition: To make someone or something weak or unable to function properly.

Example: The illness was debilitating, leaving her unable to work for months.

debilitation

IPA: /dɪˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/

KK: /dɪˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making someone weak or unable to function properly, often due to illness or injury.

Example: The patient's debilitation made it difficult for him to perform daily tasks.

debility

IPA: /dɪˈbɪləti/

KK: /dɪˈbɪləti/

noun

Definition: The condition of being weak or lacking strength, often due to illness or age.

Example: After the long illness, she experienced a significant debility that made it hard for her to walk.

debonair

IPA: //ˌdɛbəˈnɛr//

KK: /ˈdɛbəˌnɛr/

adjective

Definition: A word used to describe a man who is confident, stylish, and charming, often with a carefree and sophisticated attitude.

Example: He walked into the room with a debonair smile that caught everyone's attention.

debonairly

IPA: /ˌdɛbəˈnɛrli/

KK: /ˈdɛbəˌnɛrli/

adverb

Definition: In a charming and confident way, often associated with elegance and sophistication.

Example: He walked debonairly into the room, catching everyone's attention with his style.

debonairness

IPA: //ˌdɛbəˈnɛr.nəs//

KK: /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/

noun

Definition: The quality of being charming, confident, and stylish in appearance or manner.

Example: His debonairness made him the center of attention at the party.

debouch

IPA: /dɪˈbaʊtʃ/

KK: /dɪˈbaʊtʃ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To come out or flow from a narrow place into a wider area.

Example: The river debouched into the large lake, creating a beautiful scene.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to come out or flow out from a confined space.

Example: The river debouched into the wide ocean, creating a beautiful estuary.

debouchment

IPA: /dɪˈbaʊtʃmənt/

KK: /dɪˈboʊtʃmənt/

noun

Definition: The act of moving from a narrow or confined space into a wider area, often used in a military context.

Example: The troops made their debouchment from the valley into the open field.

debugger

IPA: /dɪˈbʌɡər/

KK: /dɪˈbʌɡər/

noun

Definition: A tool or program used to find and fix errors in other computer programs by allowing the user to run the program step by step and check for problems.

Example: The programmer used a debugger to identify and fix the errors in the code.

debunk

IPA: /dɪˈbʌŋk/

KK: /dɪˈbʌŋk/

transitive verb

Definition: To show that something is not true or to prove that a belief or idea is false.

Example: The scientist worked hard to debunk the myths surrounding the new vaccine.

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