verb
enervate
Enervate (verb) means to lessen someone's strength or vigour; to weaken.
verb
1
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."
2
To sap someone's moral or mental strength.
3
(medicine) To remove a nerve, in part or completely.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin ēnervātus, the past participle of ēnervō ("to weaken").
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What is the meaning of enervate?
"enervate" (verb) means to lessen someone's strength or vigour; to weaken.
What is another word for enervate?
Other words for "enervate" include unnerve, faze, unsettle.
What is the opposite of enervate?
Opposites of "enervate" include brace, invigorate, revive, strengthen, bolster.
What are the different meanings of enervate?
"enervate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To lessen someone's strength or vigour; to weaken; 2. To sap someone's moral or mental strength; 3. (medicine) To remove a nerve, in part or completely.
