Enervate and Stimulate

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Enervate verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.

Usage example: a lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul

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Stimulate is an antonym for enervate.

Nearby Words: enervated, enervation, enervating

Stimulate verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.

Usage example: research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase

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Enervate is an antonym for stimulate.

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