Main Entry: in·ner·vate

Pronunciation: \in-ˈər-ˌvāt, ˈin-(ˌ)ər-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): in·ner·vat·ed; in·ner·vat·ing

1 : to supply with nerves
2 : to arouse or stimulate (a nerve or an organ) to activity