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lobotomize

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Synonyms & Antonyms of lobotomize

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality

fear of saying anything controversial has so lobotomized this book on geopolitics that it fails to say anything at all

Synonyms for lobotomize

castrate,
damp,
dampen,
deaden,
dehydrate,
desiccate,
devitalize,
enervate,
geld,
petrify

Words Related to lobotomize

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

daunt,
demoralize,
discourage,
dishearten,
dispirit

Near Antonyms for lobotomize

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

reactivate,
reanimate,
reawake,
reawaken,
recharge,
reenergize,
refresh,
regenerate,
rejuvenate,
rekindle,
renew,
resurrect,
resuscitate,
revitalize,
revive

Antonyms for lobotomize

brace,
energize,
enliven,
invigorate,
quicken,
stimulate,
vitalize,
vivify

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