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/
Korean meaning: 기운을 빼앗다, 활력을 잃게 하다, 약하게 만들다
Korean pronunciation: **에**너베이트
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 scorching desert heat enervates the exhausted hiker completely
En gets eaten by nerves — totally drained and weak!
Too enervated to celebrate, while others elevate
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🌳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'.
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📝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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