v. t.
A man . . . enervated by licentiousness. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
And rhyme began t' enervate poetry. Dryden.
a. [ L. enervatus, p. p. ] Weakened; weak; without strength of force. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. lacking strength or vigor.
adj. causing the loss of strength or vigor.
n. [ L. enervatio: cf. F. énervation. ]
a. Having power, or a tendency, to enervate; weakening. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]