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enervated

American  
[en-er-vey-tid] / ˈɛn ərˌveɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. without vigor, force, or strength; languid.


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Etymology

Origin of enervated

First recorded in 1650–60; enervate + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Unfortunately for the Kraken, they looked far more enervated in Monday’s Game 7 than they did energized.

From Seattle Times May 15, 2023

Moreover, this episode is edited in such a busy manner that enervated viewers may just wait it out to see who lives, who dies and how any double crosses play out.

From Salon Mar. 3, 2023

Dramatically, though, Kreutzer’s increasingly ahistoric retelling starts to feel inert, as enervated and suffused with ennui as its world-weary heroine.

From Washington Post Jan. 3, 2023

Chef Anthony Bourdain, whose visceral prose enervated his roving culinary programs, was mourned by fellow chefs, writers and fans Friday.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2018

Soon my mind was saturated, my being enervated, yet my soul continued to live and hope for better days.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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