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enervate

/verb en-er-veyt; adjective ih-nur-vit/US // verb ˈɛn ərˌveɪt; adjective ɪˈnɜr vɪt //

督促,窒息,灌输,灌注

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    en·er·vat·ed, en·er·vat·ing.

    • : to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : enervated.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • This was the beginning of the fatal practice destined in the end to enervate France and demoralize the army.

  • Then as they are almost all fighting men (tata toa) they are restricted that they may not weaken or enervate themselves.

  • What is the use of wondrous gifts of language, if they are employed to enervate, p. 19and not to ennoble, their hearers?

  • To enervate, irritate, or corrupt the body is to produce a like effect upon the mind.

  • They are full of weaknesses and pains that wear out life and enervate all their mental and spiritual powers.