Devitalize and Embolden

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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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Embolden is an antonym for devitalize.

Embolden verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.

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Devitalize is an antonym for embolden.

Nearby Word: emboldening

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Embolden and Devitalize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devitalize/embolden

Devitalize & Embolden. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devitalize/embolden>.

Embolden or Devitalize. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devitalize/embolden.

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