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- [ih-nur-veyt, in-er-veyt]
- /ɪˈnɜr veɪt, ˈɪn ərˌveɪt/
- /ɪˈnɜː.veɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-nur-veyt, in-er-veyt]
- /ɪˈnɜr veɪt, ˈɪn ərˌveɪt/
Definitions of innervate word
- verb with object innervate to communicate nervous energy to; stimulate through nerves. 1
- verb with object innervate to furnish with nerves; grow nerves into. 1
- noun innervate Supply (an organ or other body part ) with nerves. 1
- transitive verb innervate body part, organ: supply with nerves 1
- transitive verb innervate stimulate nerves in: body part, organ 1
- verb innervate to supply nerves to (a bodily organ or part) 0
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Origin of innervate
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; in-2 + nerve + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Innervate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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innervate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
innervate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for innervate
verb innervate
- invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- motivate — to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.
- reinforce — to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall.
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- trigger — a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.
Antonyms for innervate
verb innervate
- dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- deaden — If something deadens a feeling or a sound, it makes it less strong or loud.
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
Top questions with innervate
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- dorsal rami innervate which parts of the body?
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