Devitalize and Fortify

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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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Fortify is an antonym for devitalize.

Fortify verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.

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Devitalize is an antonym for fortify.

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

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