What does enervating mean?
Enervating means present participle and gerund of enervate.
Enervating
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of enervate.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of enervate
- That enervates.
Example Sentences
No enervating arts refined To slumber lull'd his heaven-born might; No weak indulgence warp'd thy mind, To cloud a hero's path of light.
I rose by candle-light, and consumed, in the intensest application, the hours which every other individual of our party wasted in enervating slumbers, from the hesternal dissipation or debauch.
Turning back, then, toward the basement staircase, she began to grope her way through blinding darkness, but had taken only a few uncertain steps when, of a sudden, she stopped short and for a little stood like a stricken thing, quite motionless save that she quaked to her very marrow in the grasp of a great and enervating fear.
Synonyms for enervating
Antonyms for enervating
Related Words
Word Forms
- more enervating
- most enervating
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for enervating?
Common synonyms include debilitating, enfeebling, debilitative, weakening.
What is the opposite of enervating?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use enervating in a sentence?
No enervating arts refined To slumber lull'd his heaven-born might; No weak indulgence warp'd thy mind, To cloud a hero's path of light.
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