lethargize

especially British, leth·ar·gise

[leth-er-jahyz]

verb (used with object)

lethargized, lethargizing 

1. to make lethargic; stupefy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lethargize¹

First recorded in 1605–15; letharg(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

He wills that we should extinguish our imagination—so lethargize it that it can no longer form images—imprison our senses, annihilate our faculties.

Read more on Project Gutenberg