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Enervate vs Denervate - What's the difference?

enervate | denervate |

As verbs the difference between enervate and denervate

is that enervate is to reduce strength or energy; debilitate while denervate is to deprive an organ of a nerve supply.

As an adjective enervate

is made feeble; weakened.

enervate

English

Verb

(enervat)
  • (lb) To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.
  • (lb) To weaken morally or mentally.
  • (lb) To partially or completely remove a nerve.

    • Synonyms

    * (reduce strength) debilitate, weaken

    Antonyms

    * (reduce strength) strengthen, revive * bolster

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Made feeble; weakened.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    denervate

    English

    Verb

    (denervat)
  • (medicine, surgery) To deprive an organ of a nerve supply

    • Related terms

    * denervation

    Anagrams

    * *