enervate

== English == === Etymology === From Latin ēnervātus, past participle of ēnervō (“to weaken”). === Pronunciation === (UK) (verb): IPA(key): /ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/ (UK) (adjective): IPA(key): /ˈɛn.ə(ɹ).vət/ (obsolete) IPA(key): /iːˈnɜːɹveɪt/ === Verb === enervate (third-person singular simple present enervates, present participle enervating, simple past and past participle enervated) (transitive) To reduce strength or energy; debilitate. (transitive) To weaken morally or mentally. (medicine, uncommon) To partially or completely remove a nerve. Synonyms: denervate, deinnervate ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:enervate. ==== Synonyms ==== (reduce strength): debilitate, weaken ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “reduce strength”): strengthen, revive (antonym(s) of “reduce morally, mentally”): bolster ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== nerve ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === enervate (comparative more enervate, superlative most enervate) Made feeble; weakened. === References === === Anagrams === venerate == Latin == === Participle === ēnervāte vocative masculine singular of ēnervātus == Spanish == === Verb === enervate second-person singular voseo imperative of enervar combined with te