enervate | SAT Word of the Day
A classic SAT word if there ever were one. It can be a little tricky, so please learn this one!
This guy must certainly feel not a little bit enervated.
ℹ️ Part of speech of enervate
enervate is a VERB.
🗣️ Pronunciation of enervate
enervate is pronounced /ˈɛ.nər.veɪt/ or EHN-er-vayt.
📚️ Definition of enervate
To weaken or drain of energy, strength, or vitality. Example: a relentless heat that enervates thoroughly.
⚠️ Important vocab tip!
It's easy to look at enervate, see the ener portion of the word and assume that enervate means to provide energy. However, this word is quite the opposite--enervate means to drain of energy.
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📰 Examples
Here are some examples of enervate in usage:
The eight-hour test completely enervated the students.
Extended periods of excessive heat can enervate even the most physically fit individuals.
I felt enervated, rather than energized, at the end of the party. (Introvert here!)
I hope that we are not suffering from this on a Saturday morning …