enervate

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/ˈen.ɚ.veɪt/

verb
To weaken, exhaust

enervate in a sentence

  • “This hot, humid weather will enervate anyone not used to it.”
  • “A lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul.”
  • “The surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards.”

What does “enervate” mean?

enervate (verb) means to weaken, exhaust. It is pronounced /ˈen.ɚ.veɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "enervate" mean?
enervate (verb) means: To weaken, exhaust
How do you pronounce "enervate"?
"enervate" is pronounced /ˈen.ɚ.veɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "enervate" in a sentence?
Here is "enervate" used in a sentence: This hot, humid weather will enervate anyone not used to it.

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