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enervation

 
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n.

[L. enervatio: cf. F. énervation.]

1. The act of weakening, or reducing strength.

2. The state of being weakened; effeminacy. Bacon.

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noun

    The depletion or sapping of strength or energy: attenuation, debilitation, depletion, devitalization, enfeeblement, impoverishment. See strong/weak.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: lack of vitality

Meaning #2: serious weakening and loss of energy
  Synonyms: debilitation, enfeeblement, exhaustion

 
 
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