enervating Meaning & Definition
What Does Enervating Mean?
Enervating is a verb that means present participle and gerund of enervate. As an adjective, it means That enervates.
Enervating in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | debilitating, enfeebling and debilitative |
| Antonyms | bolster, revive and strengthen |
| Comparative / superlative | more enervating, most enervating |
Enervating Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of enervate
Enervating as an Adjective
- That enervates.
Verb
- To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.
After being laid off three times in a row, she felt too enervated to look for another job.
- To weaken morally or mentally.
- To partially or completely remove a nerve.
Synonyms of Enervating
Enervating synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Enervating
Enervating in a Sentence
After being laid off three times in a row, she felt too enervated to look for another job.
Word Forms & Grammar
enervating
enervating (comparative more enervating, superlative most enervating)
Quick Answers About Enervating
Is enervating a verb or an adjective?
Enervating is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for enervating?
You can replace enervating with words such as debilitating, enfeebling and debilitative. See the full list of enervating synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of enervating?
The opposite of enervating can be expressed with words like bolster, revive and strengthen.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of enervating?
The comparative form is more enervating and the superlative form is most enervating.