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/
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Verb

to cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken

Example:
The intense heat of the desert sun can enervate even the strongest hikers.
A long day of tedious paperwork tended to enervate him.

Adjective

lacking in energy or vitality; weakened

Example:
He felt enervate and listless after the bout of flu.
The enervate condition of the economy worried the investors.