Definition of INNERVATE

innervate

Meanings

Verb

  • supply nerves to (some organ or body part)
  • stimulate to action
    • "innervate a muscle or a nerve"
  • To supply (an organ or part of the body) with nerves.
  • Synonym of innerve (“to supply with nervous energy”).

Origin / Etymology

From in- + nerve + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms

innerve

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

innervate is a valid Words With Friends word