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innervate definition

in·ner·vate (i nʉr′vāt′, in′ər vāt′)

transitive verb innervated -·vat′ed, innervating -·vat′·ing

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

Etymology: < in- + nerve + -ate

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