enervate
3 synonyms and 5 antonyms for enervate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To lessen someone's strength or vigour; to weaken.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To lessen someone's strength or vigour; to weaken.
“After being laid off three times in a row, she felt too enervated to look for another job.”
Opposites
Etymology
Comes from Latin ēnervātus, the past participle of ēnervō ("to weaken").
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