— enervation , n. — enervative , adj. — enervator , n.
v. /en"euhr vayt'/ ; adj. /i nerr"vit/ , v. , enervated, enervating , adj.
v.t.
1. to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.
adj.
2. enervated.
[ 1595-1605; enervatus weakened (ptp. of enervare ) equiv. to e- E- + nerv ( us ) sinew (see NERVE) + -atus -ATE 1 ; cf. AF enervir, F énerver ]
Syn. 1. enfeeble, debilitate, sap, exhaust.