Dictionary entryCEFR C2verb

enervate

IPA pronunciation: /ˈen.ə.veɪt/

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Russian meaning

Обессиливать, расслаблять

English definition

Cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.

Example

Prolonged cognitive strain during 60-minute mock tests can enervate novice test-takers.

Collocations

enervating heat
enervate the mind
feel enervated

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