devitalize

transitive-verb
UK: /diːˈvaɪ.təl.aɪz/
US: /diːˈvaɪ.təl.aɪz/

  1. To reduce the strength or energy of someone or something

    1. The illness did devitalize him for a while.
    2. The long hours at work started to devitalize her, leaving her exhausted every evening.

  2. To remove the life or vitality from something, making it weak or ineffective

    1. The bad news did devitalize our efforts.
    2. Excessive bureaucracy can devitalize innovation within an organization, hindering progress.

Synonyms

debilitate enervate drain sap weaken
devitalize intransitive-verb

  1. To lose strength or energy; to become less vital

    1. He felt devitalize after the surgery.
    2. The plant began to devitalize without proper sunlight, its leaves turning yellow.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "devitalize" in English means: To reduce the strength or energy of someone or something, To remove the life or vitality from something, making it weak or ineffective.

The phonetic transcription of "devitalize" is /diːˈvaɪ.təl.aɪz/ in British English and /diːˈvaɪ.təl.aɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "devitalize": debilitate, enervate, drain, sap, weaken.

Example usage of "devitalize": "The illness did devitalize him for a while.". More examples on the page.