labefaction

英 [,læbɪ'fækʃ(ə)n] 美
  • n. 动摇;衰弱;崩溃

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labefaction (n.)
1610s, "process of shaking; downfall," noun of action from Latin labefactus, past participle of labefacere "to cause to totter, shake; overthrow," from labi "to slip, slide" (see lapse (n.)) + facere "to make, do" (see factitious). Related: Labefy.

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