enervator

Variant of enervate

transitive verb enervated, enervating

to deprive of strength, force, vigor, etc.; weaken physically, mentally, or morally; devitalize; debilitate

Origin: < L enervatus, pp. of enervare < enervis, nerveless, weak < e-, out + nervus, nerve

adjective

enervated; weakened

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