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Enervate vs Erode - What's the difference?

enervate | erode |

As verbs the difference between enervate and erode

is that enervate is to reduce strength or energy; debilitate while erode is to wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.

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

    * ----

    erode

    English

    Verb

    (erod)
  • To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction

    • Derived terms

    * erosion English ergative verbs ----