Antonyms for innervate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ih-nur-veyt, in-er-veyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈnɜr veɪt, ˈɪn ərˌveɪt |
- appease
- block
- bore
- calm
- check
- comfort
- compose
- conceal
- dampen
- deactivate
- deaden
- debilitate
- decelerate
- decline
- decrease
- delay
- delight
- demote
- depress
- destroy
- deter
- diminish
- disconcert
- discourage
- disenchant
- dishearten
- disparage
- dissuade
- drop
- dull
- end
- enervate
- expect
- fall
- fix
- forget
- halt
- hide
- hinder
- hurt
- impede
- kill
- lessen
- let go
- listen
- lose
- lower
- lull
- make happy
- nap
- neglect
- pacify
- please
- prevent
- procrastinate
- prohibit
- put out
- quiet
- regress
- release
- repress
- rest
- retard
- ruin
- sap
- secret
- sleep
- slow
- slump
- soften
- soothe
- stop
- suppress
- tire
- tranquilize
- wait
- weaken
- weary
Definition of innervate
Origin :- 1870, from in- (2) "in" + Latin nervus (see nerve) + -ate. Probably rather a back-formation from innervation (1832). Related: Innervated. Innervation in psychology is from 1880.
- As in motivate : verb stimulate, instigate
- As in prime : verb get ready; prepare
- As in provoke : verb start, evoke; stimulate
- As in quicken : verb make faster; invigorate
- As in rouse : verb stimulate, excite
- As in stimulate : verb excite, provoke
- As in vitalize : verb energize
- As in vitalize : verb quicken
- As in energize : verb activate; give more life
- As in galvanize : verb inspire, stimulate
- Optic ganglia: are at the sides of the procerebrum and innervate the compound eyes.
- Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith
Synonyms for innervate
- accelerate
- actify
- activate
- activize
- actuate
- aggravate
- agitate
- anger
- animate
- arm
- arouse
- ask for it
- astonish
- awaken
- begin
- bestir
- break in
- brief
- bring
- bring about
- bring down
- bring on
- bring to one's feet
- bug
- build a fire under
- build up
- call forth
- cause
- challenge
- clue
- coach
- commove
- cram
- craze
- deepen
- dispatch
- dispose
- disturb
- draw
- draw forth
- drive
- dynamize
- egg on
- elate
- electrify
- elicit
- empower
- enable
- encourage
- energize
- enhance
- enliven
- enthuse
- excite
- exhilarate
- expedite
- fan
- fill in
- fire
- fire up
- fit
- foment
- fortify
- foster
- frighten
- galvanize
- generate
- get going
- get one going
- get one started
- give incentive
- give rise to
- goad
- goose
- grab
- groom
- grow
- hasten
- heighten
- hook
- hurry
- impel
- incite
- incline
- increase
- induce
- inflame
- inform
- innervate
- innerve
- inspire
- inspirit
- instigate
- intensate
- intensify
- invigorate
- jazz
- jazz up
- jolt
- juice
- juice up
- key up
- kindle
- lead
- lead to
- liven
- liven up
- magnify
- make
- make haste
- make ready
- make waves
- motivate
- mount
- move
- needle
- notify
- occasion
- pep up
- perk
- persuade
- pique
- precipitate
- predetermine
- predispose
- prep
- prevail upon
- prime
- prod
- produce
- promote
- prompt
- propel
- provoke
- pump up
- put zip into
- quicken
- rally
- redouble
- refresh
- rehearse
- reinforce
- revitalize
- revive
- rile
- rise
- rouse
- roust
- send
- set afoot
- set astir
- set up
- shake up
- shock
- sound
- spark
- speed
- spirit
- spring
- spur
- start up
- startle
- steam up
- step up
- stimulate
- stir
- stir up
- strengthen
- stun
- suggest
- support
- suscitate
- sustain
- sway
- switch on
- tell
- thrill
- titillate
- titivate
- touch off
- train
- trigger
- turn on
- urge
- vitalize
- vivificate
- vivify
- wake
- wake up
- waken
- whet
- whip up
- work up
- zap
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