devitalize

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devitalize

verb devitalizes · devitalizing · devitalized

figuratively, transitive To deprive of vitality; to make lifeless; to weaken. Near-synonym: deanimate
Similar: deanimate · Opposite: animate, reanimate, rejuvenate, revitalize, vitalize

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verb 1. To deprive of vitality

Deutsch	abtöten

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@misc{devitalize_2026,
  title = {devitalize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/devitalize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}