Meanings
verbdenervate (third-person singular simple present denervates, present participle denervating, simple past and past participle denervated)
present singular third person denervates · participle present denervating · participle past denervated · past denervated
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo deprive (an organ) of a nerve supply.
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Origin
From de- + nerve + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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APA
denervate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denervate
MLA
“denervate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denervate. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “denervate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denervate.
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