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verb

past tense of enervate
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enervated
Adjective
  • After overseeing five issues in a nine-month tenure at the helm, an exhausted Johnson returned to American Medical News full time in 1990, and Chicago Times folded several months later.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
  • The exhausted face of its owner, a tech executive ending another 14-hour workday, tells quite another.
    Pavi Theva, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Precious metals and mining stocks were weak across both markets.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • In October 2005, a Finnish court acquitted Gustafsson, ruling the evidence against him was too weak and inconsistent.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • For far too long, age discrimination has quietly undermined the security of older workers.
    Gary A. Officer, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • He is also set on handing his successor a strong economy -- a feat that could be undermined by a sudden energy shock reprising the price spikes earlier in his administration.
    Jeff Stein and Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2025
  • The toll on crew members goes far beyond simply being tired.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Leon Goretzka intercepted a feeble Pulgar clearance about 25 yards from goal and rather than close out to him, three Flamengo players decided to block off the corner of the net to the left of goalkeeper Agustin Rossi.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 29 June 2025
  • First appearing in Street Fighter Alpha in 1995, Hibiki is consistently portrayed as an overconfident, arrogant and utterly feeble character.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • However, the first baseman went 1-for-4 in the game, which featured a listless lineup, giving him a .143 average and a .447 OPS over his last 24 contests.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
  • Buehler allowed four runs over a listless four-inning performance, and the offense squandered several key scoring chances late.
    Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
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“Enervated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enervated. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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