Meaning of the word enervate in English
What does enervate mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
enervate
US /ˈen.ɚ.veɪt/
UK /ˈen.ə.veɪt/
Verb
to cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken
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The intense heat of the desert sun can enervate even the strongest hikers.
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A long day of tedious paperwork tended to enervate him.
Adjective
lacking in energy or vitality; weakened
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He felt enervate and listless after the bout of flu.
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The enervate condition of the economy worried the investors.