enervate
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enervate
(ĕn′ər-vāt′)tr.v. ener·vated,
ener·vating,
ener·vates Medicine To remove a nerve or part of a nerve.
adj. (ĭ-nûr′vĭt) Deprived of strength; debilitated.
en′er·va′tion n.
en′er·va′tive adj.
en′er·va′tor n.
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Happily this will
enervate the IMF deal, which now appears to be nailed down as a result of the broad political agreement now secured amongst EgyptAAEs parliamentary
The seven sinners are
enervate, fulsome, inchoate, celibate, mitigate, refute and disinterested.
Tenure corrupts,
enervates, and dulls higher education.
The phrenic nerve
enervates the diaphragm and is therefore required for independent breathing.
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enervates as its leading citizens decide that the pleasures of an oversized kitchen are more satisfying than the conflicts and challenges of patriotic service."
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