Definition of ENERVATE

enervate

Meanings

Verb

  • weaken mentally or morally
  • disturb the composure of
  • To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.
  • To weaken morally or mentally.
  • To partially or completely remove a nerve.

Adj

  • Made feeble; weakened.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin ēnervātus, past participle of ēnervō (“to weaken”).

Scrabble Score: 11

enervate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
enervate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enervate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

enervate is a valid Words With Friends word