kudhoofisha
koo-dhoh-oh-FEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikudhoofishakoo-dhoh-oh-FEE-shah
Englishto weaken, to undermine
Frenchaffaiblir, fragiliser, saper
Meaning
To make a person, a body or a thing weaker or less able to work, such as an illness weakening the body or a policy undermining a plan.
Good to know
Causative of kudhoofika, to become weak; takes its object directly: kudhoofisha kinga ya mwili, to weaken the body's defenses. The adjective is dhaifu, weak.
Examples
- Ugonjwa huu unadhoofisha kinga ya mwili.This disease weakens the body's immunity.
- Migogoro ya ndani imedhoofisha chama hicho.Internal conflicts have weakened that party.
- Rushwa inaweza kudhoofisha juhudi zote za maendeleo.Corruption can undermine all development efforts.
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