1
as in undermines
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
a lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul
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2
as in weakens
to diminish the physical strength of
the surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards
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That shift undermines federal goals for the U visa program, the DOJ said in a news release Tuesday.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026 -
Treating speech like violence undermines a free society.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
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Subtract what weakens the system.—
Nilton Bernini,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Teams evolve at different speeds, innovation concentrates among a small subset of employees, and trust across the organization weakens.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Due to its semi-transparency, the facade invites the shifting sky and the green hues of the surrounding forest canopy into the interior, creating an environment that softens the line between inside and out.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Back in April, Bieber debuted a vanilla French glaze manicure thats softens the sharp contrast of a typical French mani.—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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Make sure the soil at the planting site drains within one hour following heavy rain, as peach trees do not tolerate soggy soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Field observations noted that a manhole at the location was spilling into an area roughly 100 feet by 10 feet, with runoff entering a stream that drains into the tributary.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The former slingshots between harmony and hysteria; the latter petrifies its beauty under a haze of ashy gray powder.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Enervates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enervates. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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