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enervates


Meanings
  • Verb

    To make weary or less energetic; to tire out.

    - "The long hike enervated us, making us feel tired and drained."
    - "The constant arguing between my parents enervates me and makes it hard for me to focus on my studies."

Antonyms

bolster , revive , strengthen
Synonyms

debilitate , weaken
Rhymes
Words rhyming with enervates
stupefies , applies , surprises
Variants
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enervate , enervated , enervates , enervating , enervatingly , enervation , enervations
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'enervare', meaning 'to weaken, deprive of energy'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'enervate' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

  2. The word 'enervate' can also be used figuratively to describe the effect of something on a person's emotions or spirit.


Related Concepts
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  1. Fatigue: A state of weariness or exhaustion, often accompanied by a lack of energy and motivation.

  2. Burnout: A state of physical and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork.


How to Memorize "enervates"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the process of draining energy or vitality from something or someone.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with feelings of tiredness and lack of energy.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the Latin origin of the word, 'enervare', meaning 'to weaken'.


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