innervate

(i nʉrvāt′, inər vāt′)

transitive verb innervated, innervating

  1. to supply (a part of the body) with nerves
  2. to stimulate (a nerve, muscle, etc.) to movement or action

Origin: < in- + nerve + -ate

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See innervate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb in·ner·vat·ed, in·ner·vat·ing, in·ner·vates
  1. To supply (an organ or a body part) with nerves.
  2. To stimulate (a nerve, muscle, or body part) to action.

Related Forms:

  • inˌner·vaˈtion noun
  • inˌner·vaˈtion·al (-vāˈshə-nəl) adjective

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