The difference between Debilitate and Enervate
When used as verbs, debilitate means to make feeble, whereas enervate means to reduce strength or energy.
Enervate is also adjective with the meaning: made feeble.
check bellow for the other definitions of Debilitate and Enervate
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Debilitate as a verb (transitive):
To make feeble; to weaken.
Examples:
"The American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis."
"synonyms: enervate enfeeble weaken"
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Enervate as a verb (transitive):
To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.
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Enervate as a verb (transitive):
To weaken morally or mentally.
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Enervate as a verb (medicine):
To partially or completely remove a nerve.
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Enervate as a verb:
Sentence
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Enervate as a verb:
After being “laid off” three times in a row, she felt too enervated to look for another job.
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Enervate as an adjective:
Made feeble; weakened.