denervate

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denervate

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)veɪt

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From de- + nerve + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

verb denervates · denervating · denervated

  1. transitive To deprive (an organ) of a nerve supply.

    Similar: deinnervate, enervate

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@misc{denervate_2026,
  title = {denervate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/denervate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}