Medical Dictionary

enervate

vt en·er·vate \ˈen-ər-ˌvāt\
en·er·vat·eden·er·vat·ing

Medical Definition of ENERVATE

1
obsolete :  to cut the nerves or tendons of
2
:  to lessen the vitality or strength of <heat enervates people>
en·er·va·tion \ˌen-ər-ˈvā-shən\ noun

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