Devitalize and Ferment

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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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Ferment is an antonym for devitalize.

Ferment verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.

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Devitalize is an antonym for ferment.

Nearby Words: fermented, fermentation, fermenting, fermentative, fermentable

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