Geld
Geld verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality
Petrify
Petrify verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: groupthink and peer pressure have so petrified the thinking of the company's top brass that they haven't produced an innovative product in years
Mutual synonyms
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