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单词 invalided
释义

invalid

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adjective (1)

in·​val·​id (ˌ)in-ˈva-ləd How to pronounce invalid (audio)
: not valid:
a
: being without foundation or force in fact, truth, or law
an invalid assumption
declared the will invalid
b
: logically inconsequent
invalidly
(ˌ)in-ˈva-ləd-lē How to pronounce invalid (audio)
adverb

invalid

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noun

in·​va·​lid ˈin-və-ləd How to pronounce invalid (audio)
 British usually  -ˌlēd
: one who is sickly or disabled

invalid

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verb

in·​va·​lid ˈin-və-ləd How to pronounce invalid (audio)
-ˌlid,
 British usually  -ˌlēd,
 or  ˌin-və-ˈlēd
invalided; invaliding; invalids

transitive verb

1
: to remove from active duty by reason of sickness or disability
2
: to make sickly or disabled

invalid

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adjective (2)

in·​va·​lid ˈin-və-ləd How to pronounce invalid (audio)
 British usually  -ˌlēd
1
: affected by disease or disability : sickly
2
: of, relating to, or suited to one that is sick
an invalid chair

Synonyms

Adjective (1)

  • bad
  • inoperative
  • nonbinding
  • nonvalid
  • nugatory
  • null
  • null and void
  • void

Adjective (2)

  • ailing
  • sickly
  • weakly
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Example Sentences

Noun Her husband has become an invalid.

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Latin invalidus weak, from in- + validus strong — more at valid

Adjective (2)

Latin & French; French invalide, from Latin invalidus

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1542, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1701, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

invalid 1 of 2

adjective

in·​val·​id in-ˈva-ləd How to pronounce invalid (audio)
: having no force or effect

invalid

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noun

in·​va·​lid ˈin-və-ləd How to pronounce invalid (audio)
: a person suffering from sickness or disability

Medical Definition

invalid 1 of 3

adjective

in·​va·​lid
ˈin-və-ləd, British usually -ˌlēd
1
: affected by disease or disability : sickly
2
: of, relating to, or suited to one that is sick
an invalid chair

invalid

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noun

: one who is sickly or disabled

invalid

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transitive verb

in·​va·​lid
ˈin-və-ləd, -ˌlid, British usually -ˌlēd or ˌin-və-ˈlēd
1
: to remove from active duty by reason of sickness or disability
was invalided out of the army
2
: to make sickly or disabled
a patient invalided by valvular disease

Legal Definition

invalid

adjective

in·​val·​id in-ˈva-ləd How to pronounce invalid (audio)
: being without force or effect under the law
declared the will invalid

invalided

verb

past tense of invalid
as in injured

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • injured
  • impaired
  • damaged
  • exhausted
  • disabled
  • impoverished
  • depleted
  • harmed
  • hurt
  • incapacitated
  • crippled
  • depressed
  • laid up
  • debilitated
  • enfeebled
  • hamstrung
  • unmanned
  • wore down
  • washed out
  • paralyzed
  • weakened
  • enervated
  • wore out
  • tired
  • sapped
  • ground (down)
  • softened
  • broke down
  • devitalized
  • wasted
  • prostrated
  • etiolated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • strengthened
  • recruited
  • fortified
  • energized
  • hardened
  • invigorated
  • rejuvenated
  • vitalized
  • beefed (up)
  • toughened
  • seasoned
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