Enervate – To weaken: lacking in energy or vitality
(Pronounced en-er-vayt)
To remember the definition of the word enervate, use the following mnemonic:
She had no more energy to renovate (enervate) - the work had weakened her and it was time to call in the professionals.
Examples of enervate in a sentence
The searing heat began to enervate her strength, she needed water soon.
The wrestler's plan was to deliver a crushing blow which would enervate his opponent.
The bullet wound did not enervate the suspect enough to slow him down during the chase.
