Devitalize and Rouse

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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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Rouse is an antonym for devitalize.

Rouse verb - To cause to stop sleeping.

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Devitalize is an antonym for rouse.

Nearby Words: rousing, roused, roust

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