enervate
(en-er-vate)
3 syllables
Definition
verb. to lessen the vigor or strength of; to enfeeble
Example Sentence
His captors tried to enervate him by not feeding him properly.
Synonyms
debilitate; depress; devitalize; effete; impair
Antonyms
exhilarate; invigorate
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