单词	devitalize
释义	devitalize verb de·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˌ)dē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz  devitalized; devitalizing; devitalizes transitive verb : to deprive of life, vigor, or effectiveness devitalization (ˌ)dē-ˌvī-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən  noun Synonyms castrate damp dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate enervate geld lobotomize petrify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences overuse has devitalized many a once-striking figure of speech she was devitalized by the infection Recent Examples on the Web Miller’s writing début may have been precipitated by her assault, but the final work devitalizes its horrific beginnings. Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2019 His lip was completely destroyed with multiple linear lacerations, jagged lacerations, devitalized tissue, denervated tissue with a 12 cm laceration in multiple pieces of the entire left upper lift, the mucosal surface, and orbicularis. Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, 1 June 2017 Word History First Known Use 1849, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition devitalize transitive verb de·​vi·​tal·​ize variants or British devitalise (ˈ)dē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz  devitalized or British devitalised; devitalizing or British devitalising : to deprive of life or vitality: as a : to refine (as foodstuffs) to the point that essential or desirable constituents are lost b : to subject (a tooth or its pulp) to devitalization devitalize verb 1 as in to undermine to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality overuse has devitalized many a once-striking figure of speech Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance undermine weaken petrify enervate drain desiccate exhaust castrate deaden lobotomize damp dehydrate wear debilitate dampen geld sap wear out discourage fatigue enfeeble burn out dispirit demoralize daunt dishearten tucker (out) do in Antonyms & Near Antonyms stimulate vitalize energize invigorate enliven vivify arouse quicken stir rouse brace galvanize charge provoke electrify excite incite ferment fortify foment regenerate lift inflame revive instigate whip (up) boost fire inspire revitalize trigger spark abet reactivate renew rejuvenate kindle resuscitate hearten buoy cheer reawaken resurrect reanimate embolden refresh recharge enflame reenergize rekindle reawake See More 2 as in to weaken to diminish the physical strength of she was devitalized by the infection Synonyms & Similar Words weaken soften debilitate enervate waste paralyze injure enfeeble sap damage tire hurt exhaust etiolate cripple deplete impair prostrate incapacitate harm impoverish depress unman disable invalid wear out wash out wear down lay up hamstring grind (down) break down Antonyms & Near Antonyms strengthen fortify energize recruit beef (up) vitalize invigorate rejuvenate harden season toughen See More
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