ɛˈnɜrvɛɪt

Definitions

1. verb

to deprive of energy or strength; to weaken or depress

“The long illness had enervated her, making it difficult to perform daily tasks.”

2. verb

to deprive of nervous energy or vitality

“The stressful work environment began to enervate her, leading to burnout.”

3. verb

to reduce the force or effect of something

“The medicine was given to enervate the fever.”

4. noun

a state of physical or mental debility

“After the illness, she experienced a period of enervation that took months to recover from.”