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sh|kal|i't· I§ vt 1 (Tech) to cause [something made of steel] to lose its temper, spoil the temper of [metal] 2 to pamper/spoil 3 to debilitate/enfeeble 4 to unload, disembark [cargo] II§ vi [Old] to dismount, disembark; alight; arrive for an overnight stay sh|kal|it|a'r adj, n pampered/spoiled (child) sh|kal|i't·et vpr to become debilitated/enfeebled