enervate — to make someone feel drained of energy or vitality; to weaken
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel drained of energy or vitality; to weaken
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈenərveɪt/
Example Sentences
- The boring lecture enervated even the most enthusiastic students.
- Don't let negative thoughts enervate your motivation.
- The marathon runner felt completely enervated after the race.
enervate
VERB[/ˈenərveɪt/]
to make someone feel drained of energy or vitality; to weaken
The tropical heat began to enervate the marching soldiers by noon.
En gets eaten by nerves — totally drained and weak!
Too enervated to celebrate, while others elevate
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'enervatus', the past participle of 'enervare', meaning 'to weaken' or 'to deprive of strength'. The prefix 'e-' means 'out' and 'nervus' means 'nerve' or 'strength', so literally meaning 'to remove nerve/strength'.
Breakdown
e- (out) + nerv (nerve, strength) + -ate (verb suffix) = enervate (to deprive of strength or energy)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The boring lecture enervated even the most enthusiastic students.”
“Don't let negative thoughts enervate your motivation.”
“The marathon runner felt completely enervated after the race.”
“His constant complaints enervated the entire team's morale.”
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