Devitalize and Hearten

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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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Hearten is an antonym for devitalize.

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

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Devitalize is an antonym for hearten.

Nearby Words: heart, hearty, heartening

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

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

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