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Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb en-er-veyt; adjective ih-nur-vit
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈɛn ərˌveɪt; adjective ɪˈnɜr vɪt

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Définition of enervating

Origin :
  • c.1600, from Latin enervatus, past participle of enervare "to weaken" (see enervation). Related: Ennervated; ennervating.
  • verb tire, wear out
Example sentences :
  • He is measurably freed from the seductions of enervating pleasures.
  • Extract from : « Address delivered by Hon. Henry H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan, before the Central Michigan Agricultural Society, at their Sheep-shearing Exhibition held at the Agricultural College Farm, on Thursday, May 24th, 1866 » by Henry Howland Crapo
  • The darkness enfolded her like the enervating caress of a sombre universe.
  • Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
  • The past is a dream; and, in the waking present, we should discard the enervating shadow.
  • Extract from : « Alroy » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • Probably it was due to the enervating effects of civilisation.
  • Extract from : « The Girl on the Boat » by Pelham Grenville Wodehouse
  • Return to your bracing home, and leave this enervating London!
  • Extract from : « Jill the Reckless » by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
  • The enervating heat and humidity of perpetually cloudy Thymis.
  • Extract from : « Faithfully Yours » by Lou Tabakow
  • The folds of her dress gave off the enervating scent of poppies.
  • Extract from : « The Octopus » by Frank Norris
  • The folds of her scarlet gown gave off the enervating smell of poppies.
  • Extract from : « The Octopus » by Frank Norris
  • To-night the atmosphere was light and soft, brilliant and enervating.
  • Extract from : « The Daughters of Danaus » by Mona Caird
  • She felt a sudden melting, enervating tenderness for Brodrick's hat.
  • Extract from : « The Creators » by May Sinclair

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