What does devitalize mean?
Devitalize means (literal, figurative, transitive) To deprive of vitality; to make lifeless; to weaken..
Devitalize
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(literal, figurative, transitive) To deprive of vitality; to make lifeless; to weaken..
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: deanimate
Noncrushing surgical clamps avoid devitalizing the cells of arterial walls.
Economic stress has devitalized some shopping malls in the web era.
Not so long ago a Scotsman is reported to have exhumed the body of his daughter and burnt her heart, as he thought she was devitalising her remaining brother and sister and making them ill.
Synonyms for devitalize
Antonyms for devitalize
Related Words
Word Forms
- devitalizes
- devitalizing
- devitalized
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for devitalize?
Common synonyms include deanimate, devitalise.
What is the opposite of devitalize?
Possible antonyms include animate, reanimate, rejuvenate, revitalize.
How do you use devitalize in a sentence?
Near-synonym: deanimate
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