enervating

UK
/ˈɛn.ə.veɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛn.ɚ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
enervatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɛn.ə.veɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛn.ər.veɪ.tɪŋ/
Present-participle adjective derived from the verb “enervate”.
Translations
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.
Definitions
Causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality.
The enervating heat of the summer afternoon made it difficult to concentrate on work.
enervateverb

enervating

ing-form

enervated
Past Simple
enervated
Past Participle
enervating
ing-form
UK
/ˈɛn.ə.veɪt/
US
/ˈɛn.ɚ.veɪt/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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

enervating

Translations
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.
Definitions
Causing a loss of energy or vitality; draining; tiring.
The enervating heat made any physical activity nearly impossible.
enervateadjective
Definitions
Lacking in energy, strength, or vitality; weakened.
After the fever, he felt enervate and unable to stand for long.
enervatepast participle
Definitions
Deprived of energy or vitality; exhausted or weakened.
After the climb, she lay on the grass utterly enervated.