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infirm — [[t]ɪnfɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ADJ GRADED A person who is infirm is weak or ill, and usually old. [FORMAL] She moved with her aging, infirm husband into a retirement center. Derived words: infirmity [[t]ɪnfɜ͟ː(r)mɪti[/t]] plural N VAR In spite of his age… … English dictionary
infirm — in|firm [ınˈfə:m US ə:rm] adj 1.) weak or ill for a long time, especially because you are old ▪ Her grandmother is elderly and infirm. 2.) the infirm people who are weak or ill for a long time, especially because they are old ▪ The hotel is on a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
infirm — adjective 1 weak or ill, especially because you are old: Her grandmother is now old and infirm. 2 the infirm all the people who are weak or ill … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
infirm — in|firm [ ın fɜrm ] adjective weak because of old age or illness a. the infirm people who are infirm … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
infirm — UK [ɪnˈfɜː(r)m] / US [ɪnˈfɜrm] adjective a) weak because of old age or illness b) the infirm people who are infirm … English dictionary
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