Etymology

enervate

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Today it means: To reduce strength or energy; debilitate. Full definition →

Latin ēnervātus
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  1. Latin · derived fromēnervātus
  2. English todayenervate

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

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