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   infirm

   /ɪnˈfəːm/

   adjective

   • 1. not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness: "those who were old or infirm"
   • ▪ (of a person or their judgement) weak; irresolute: "he was infirm of purpose"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the general sense ‘weak, frail’): from Latin infirmus, from in- ‘not’ + firmus ‘firm’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. infirmly adverb

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   What does infirm mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! INFIRM definition: 1. ill or needing care, especially for long periods and often because of old age: 2. people who…. Learn more.

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   Who are the infirm?

   • The infirm are people who are infirm. We are here to protect and assist the weak and infirm. In spite of his age and infirmity, he still writes plays and novels. Older people often try to ignore their infirmities. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. a. b. 2. 3. Collins English Dictionary.

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   How do you describe an infirm person?

   • You could also describe an infirm person as decrepit or feeble. Sometimes a person's morals or character are described as infirm, which means you can't count on them to do the right thing. The Latin root, infirmus means "weak or feeble," or alternately, "superstitious or inconstant."

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   Why do we care about the infirm?

   • And the long list of the infirm stretched on. Inadequate provision for the safety of particularly vulnerable people, including unaccompanied children, pregnant women, and elderly or infirm individuals, is a pervasive concern. We cure disease, take care of the infirm, and make sure that the weak are tended to.

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   What is the difference between infirm and decrepit?

   • infirm suggests instability, unsoundness, and insecurity due to old age or disabling illness. decrepit implies being worn-out or broken-down from long use or old age. The clinic provides free care for elderly and infirm people who lack health insurance. the elderly and infirm have to be especially careful during the winter months

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   What is the difference between frail and infirm?

   • frail implies delicacy and slightness of constitution or structure. fragile suggests frailty and brittleness unable to resist rough usage. infirm suggests instability, unsoundness, and insecurity due to old age or disabling illness. decrepit implies being worn-out or broken-down from long use or old age.

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   Infirm is an adjective that means ill or needing care, especially for long periods and often because of old age. It can also be a noun that means people who are ill. See how to use infirm in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

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     INFIRM meaning: 1. ill or needing care, especially for long...

   • Znaczenie Infirm, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INFIRM definicja: 1. ill or needing care, especially for...

   • Infirm in Traditional Chinese

     INFIRM translate: （尤指因年邁而長期）病弱的，需要照顧的. Learn more in the...

   • Infirmary

     INFIRMARY definition: 1. a room in a school, college, or...

   • Infirm: French Translation

     infirm translate: infirme. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Infirm Spanish Translation

     INFIRM translate: enfermizo, enfermo, enfermizo, achacoso....

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   Infirm means weak or frail in body, especially from age or disease. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage in different contexts.

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   Infirm definition: feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.. See examples of INFIRM used in a sentence.

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   Infirm is an adjective that means sick or needing care, especially for long periods and often because of old age. It can also be a noun that means the infirm people. Learn how to use infirm in a sentence and see its synonyms and translations.

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   Infirm means weak or ill, usually old, or lacking moral certainty or legal force. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency of 'infirm' in British and American English.

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   The adjective infirm is most often used to talk about elderly people whose bodies don't work as well as they used to — there's an implication of old age in the word. You could also describe an infirm person as decrepit or feeble .

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   Infirm means weak in body or mind, especially from old age or disease. It can also mean lacking firmness of will, character, or purpose; or not stable, sound, or secure. See different sources and translations of infirm.