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devitalize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of devitalize

1 to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
  • Overuse has devitalized many a once-striking figure of speech.
Synonyms of devitalize

castrate, damp, dampen, deaden, dehydrate, desiccate, enervate, lobotomize, petrify
Words Related to devitalize

burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enfeeble, exhaust, fatigue, sap, tucker (out), undermine, weaken, wear, wear out

daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
Near Antonyms of devitalize

arouse, rouse, stir

charge, electrify, galvanize

excite, ferment, fire, foment, incite, inflame (also enflame), instigate, kindle, provoke, spark, trigger, whip (up)

abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, inspire, lift
Antonyms of devitalize

brace, energize, enliven, invigorate, quicken, stimulate, vitalize, vivify
2 to diminish the physical strength of
  • She was devitalized by the infection.
Synonyms of devitalize

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, etiolate, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, waste, weaken
Words Related to devitalize

cripple, disable, hamstring, incapacitate

deplete, depress, exhaust, impoverish, unman, wash out

damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, invalid, lay up

break down, grind (down), wear down, wear out

paralyze
Near Antonyms of devitalize

energize, invigorate, recruit, rejuvenate, vitalize

harden, season, toughen
Antonyms of devitalize

beef (up), fortify, strengthen

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