Devitalize and Provoke

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Devitalize verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.

Usage example: overuse has devitalized many a once-striking figure of speech

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Provoke is an antonym for devitalize.

Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

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Devitalize is an antonym for provoke.

Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

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