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- [dee-vahyt-l-ahyz]
- /diˈvaɪt lˌaɪz/
- /ˌdiː.ˈvaɪ.tə.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-vahyt-l-ahyz]
- /diˈvaɪt lˌaɪz/
Definitions of devitalize word
- verb devitalize to lower or destroy the vitality of; make weak or lifeless 3
- verb transitive devitalize to make listless or ineffective; lower the vitality of; weaken 3
- verb with object devitalize to deprive of vitality or vital properties; make lifeless; weaken. 1
- noun devitalize Deprive of strength and vigor. 1
- transitive verb devitalize make sth less energetic, lively 1
- verb devitalize to deprive of vitality, make lifeless, weaken. 0
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Origin of devitalize
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; de- + vitalize
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Parts of speech for Devitalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devitalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
devitalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devitalize
verb devitalize
- debilitate — If you are debilitated by something such as an illness, it causes your body or mind to become gradually weaker.
- disembowel — to remove the bowels or entrails from; eviscerate.
- deaden — If something deadens a feeling or a sound, it makes it less strong or loud.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- desiccate — to remove most of the water from (a substance or material); dehydrate
Antonyms for devitalize
verb devitalize
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- animate — Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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