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Enervated: meaning, definitions and examples

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enervated

 

[ ˈɛnərˌveɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state of being

Enervated describes a state of feeling drained of energy or vitality. It is often used to express fatigue, weakness, or a lack of ambition as a result of physical or emotional strain.

Synonyms

drained, exhausted, fatigued, weakened

Examples of usage

  • After the long meeting, I felt completely enervated.
  • The heat enervated the athletes before the big game.
  • She was enervated by the constant stress of her job.

Translations

Translations of the word "enervated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enervado

🇮🇳 थका हुआ

🇩🇪 entkräftet

🇮🇩 lelah

🇺🇦 виснажений

🇵🇱 osłabiony

🇯🇵 疲れた (tsukareta)

🇫🇷 épuisé

🇪🇸 agotado

🇹🇷 tükenmiş

🇰🇷 지친 (jichin)

🇸🇦 مرهق (murhaq)

🇨🇿 vyčerpaný

🇸🇰 vyčerpaný

🇨🇳 疲惫的 (píbèi de)

🇸🇮 izčrpan

🇮🇸 þreyttur

🇰🇿 шаршаған

🇬🇪 დასუსტებული (dasustebuli)

🇦🇿 tükənmiş

🇲🇽 agotado

Etymology

The term 'enervated' is derived from the Latin word 'enervare', which means 'to weaken' or 'to deprive of strength'. The root 'nervus' in Latin signifies 'nerve', which links the concept of physical strength and vitality with the essence of the word. The use of 'enervate' in English dates back to the late 16th century, primarily in literary contexts. Over time, it has evolved to describe a broad range of conditions involving a loss of energy or vigor, encompassing both physical and mental states. Today, it is used in various contexts, particularly in medical, psychological, and casual conversations to depict a feeling of exhaustion or lethargy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,690 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.