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enervating

UK
/ˈɛn.ə.veɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛn.ɚ.veɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

enervatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɛn.ə.veɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛn.ər.veɪ.tɪŋ/
Present-participle adjective derived from the verb “enervate”.
épuisantQui épuise l’énergie ou les forces; se dit surtout d’une sensation, d’une situation ou d’un climat.
The enervating heat of the summer afternoon made it difficult to concentrate on work.
La chaleur épuisante de l’après-midi d’été rendait difficile la concentration au travail.
Additional translations
fatigantPlus général; peut s’employer pour une activité, un rythme ou une situation qui fatigue.
Synonyms
exhausting
fatiguing
wearying
debilitating
enfeebling
sapping
Antonyms
energizing
invigorating
strengthening
enervateverb

enervating

Gerund

enervated
Past Simple
enervated
Past Participle
enervating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɛn.ə.veɪt/
US
/ˈɛn.ɚ.veɪt/
The long and arduous journey enervated the travelers, leaving them too exhausted to continue.
Le long et pénible voyage a affaibli les voyageurs, les laissant trop épuisés pour continuer.
Additional translations
épuiserEmploi fréquent avec l’idée de vider de son énergie.
Synonyms
weaken
exhaust
debilitate
fatigue
drain
sapping
enfeeble
Antonyms
energize
invigorate
strengthen
enervategerund / present participle

enervating

The enervating heat made any physical activity nearly impossible.
La chaleur épuisante rendait toute activité physique presque impossible.
Additional translations
débilitantPlus soutenu, surtout dans un registre plus littéraire ou technique.
Synonyms
enervating
exhausting
draining
debilitating
weakening
fatiguing
sapping
devitalizing
enfeebling
tiring
prostrating
wearing

Definitions

enervatinggerund / present participle
Causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality.
The enervating heat of the summer afternoon made it difficult to concentrate on work.
enervateverb
To cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality; to weaken.
The long and arduous journey enervated the travelers, leaving them too exhausted to continue.
enervategerund / present participle
Causing a loss of energy or vitality; draining; tiring.
The enervating heat made any physical activity nearly impossible.
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