enervate (Meaning)

Wordnet

enervate (v)

weaken mentally or morally

disturb the composure of

Webster

enervate (v. t.)

To deprive of nerve, force, strength, or courage; to render feeble or impotent; to make effeminate; to impair the moral powers of.

Webster

enervate (a.)

Weakened; weak; without strength of force.

enervate Sentence Examples

  1. The stifling heat of the summer enervated the entire city, making it seem like time stood still.
  2. The long and arduous journey enervated the travelers, leaving them feeling depleted and exhausted.
  3. The monotonous routine of his daily job had started to enervate him, causing a sense of disinterest and apathy.
  4. The sight of the lush green fields enervated her with a sense of tranquility and peace, calming her troubled mind.
  5. The enervating news of the economic downturn dampened the spirits of the entire community.
  6. The doctor prescribed a tonic to help combat the enervating effects of the illness.
  7. The politician's endless speeches enervated the audience, causing them to lose interest and drift off.
  8. The enervating effects of the tropical climate made it difficult to concentrate and perform daily tasks.
  9. The symphony's stirring performance enervated the audience with its emotional intensity and musical virtuosity.
  10. The prospect of a new adventure enervated her soul with excitement and anticipation.

FAQs About the word enervate

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure ofTo deprive of nerve, force, strength, or courage; to render feeble or impotent; to make effeminate; to impai

exhaust,undermine, drain, petrify, deaden, weaken, damp, wear, lobotomize, discourage

rouse, arouse, invigorate, energize, enliven, quicken, quicken, energize, rouse,stimulate

The stifling heat of the summer enervated the entire city, making it seem like time stood still.

The long and arduous journey enervated the travelers, leaving them feeling depleted and exhausted.

The monotonous routine of his daily job had started to enervate him, causing a sense of disinterest and apathy.

The sight of the lush green fields enervated her with a sense of tranquility and peace, calming her troubled mind.