ENERVATE
- to reduce the mental or moral vigor of.
- to deprive of strength or vitality [v ENERVATED, ENERVATES, ENERVATING]
- to weaken (to make weak (lacking strength)) [v ENERVATED, ENERVATING, ENERVATES]
- lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor enervated
- is a formal word used for situations in which someone or something is being sapped of physical or mental vigor, vitality, or strength.