ENERVATES Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

enervates

verb

present tense third-person singular of enervate

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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as in weakens

to diminish the physical strength of the surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards

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The coalition filed an amicus brief urging a federal judge in Idaho to block enforcement of the law while the lawsuit moves forward, arguing that the measure is unconstitutional and undermines the rights and safety of transgender students.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
In pastel on brown paper, the loose, gestural application further undermines the boundaries between bodies.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of undermines

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That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.

— Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026

Definition of exhausts

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Your 1st House of Identity softens as the nurturing Moon conjoins tender Chiron there, inviting gentle self-care and a kinder inner voice.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Soak the Pit Place the seed in room-temperature water for 24 to 48 hours, as this softens the outer shell and signals the embryo to wake up.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

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Redesign how the job actually gets done on-site, begin with where your people spend their time and what drains it, and bring in technology to serve that work.

— Jessica Beck, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … DIGITAL HEIST — Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses.

— , FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of drains

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Here, a source of primordial terror—the gaze that petrifies—is deflected by way of the highly polished shield that Perseus wields against the creature.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
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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