Enfeeble [en'fi:bəl]

=>Verb (Enfeebled, Enfeebling) (Used with object)

To make feeble; weaken:

That bout of pneumonia enfeebled him.

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Empower [ım'paʋər]

=>Verb (Used with object)

1. To give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means: -I empowered my agent to make the deal for me.

-The local ordinance empowers the board of health to close unsanitary restaurants.

2. To enable or permit:

Wealth empowered him to live a comfortable life.

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Flicker ['flıkər]

 =>Verb (Used without object)

1-To burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light:

The candle flickered in the wind and went out.

2. To move to; vibrate; quiver:

The long grasses flickered in the wind.

3. To flutter.

(Used with object)

4. To cause to flicker.

=>Noun

1. An unsteady flame or light.

2. A flickering movement.

3. A brief occurrence or appearance:

A flicker of hope

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Scorn [skɔ:rn]

=>Noun

1. Open or unqualified contempt; disdain:

His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.

2. An object of derision or contempt

3. A derisive or contemptuous action or speech

=>Verb (Used with object)

1. To treat or regard with contempt or disdain:

They scorned the old beggar.

2. To reject, refuse, or ignore with contempt or disdain:

She scorned my help.

 (Used without object)

3. To mock; jeer

=>Idiom  

Laugh to scorn, to ridicule; deride:

Her good advice was laughed to scorn.