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enervate

/ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
en-er-vate
IPA
/ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.

Transitive verb

verb

To weaken morally or mentally.

Transitive verb

verb

To partially or completely remove a nerve.

adj

Made feeble; weakened.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin ēnervātus, past participle of ēnervō (“to weaken”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

enervates (present, singular) enervating (participle, present) enervated (participle, past) enervated (past) more enervate (comparative) most enervate (superlative)

Derived Forms

enervator

Frequently Paired Words

nerve

Synonyms

denervate deinnervate debilitate weaken enfeeble faze unnerve unsettle

Antonyms

strengthen revive bolster

Questions

How do you pronounce enervate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/.
What does enervate mean?
To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.
Where does enervate come from?
From Latin ēnervātus, past participle of ēnervō (“to weaken”).

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