enervating

/'enə:veitiɳ/

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Word: Enervating

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "enervating" describes something that causes a feeling of weakness, tiredness, or a loss of energy. When something is enervating, it makes you feel exhausted or drained.

Usage Instructions:

• "Enervating" is often used to describe experiences, activities, or environments that are physically or mentally tiring.
• It is usually used in a negative context, meaning that something enervating is not pleasant.

Example Sentences:

1. Simple Example: The long meeting was enervating, and I felt so tired afterward.
2. Contextual Example: After running a marathon, I found the heat to be enervating, making it hard to stay focused.

Advanced Usage:

• In more formal writing or discussions, you might use "enervating" to describe a situation that is intellectually exhausting or emotionally draining, such as a complicated debate or a stressful job.

Word Variants:

• Enervate (verb): To make someone feel weak or tired.
  • Example: The hot sun enervated the hikers.
• Enervation (noun): The state of being drained of energy or vitality.
  • Example: The enervation felt after the long trip was overwhelming.

Different Meanings:

• While "enervating" primarily refers to causing fatigue or weakness, in some literary contexts, it can imply a loss of strength in a more metaphorical sense, like losing passion or motivation.

Synonyms:

• Exhausting
• Draining
• Wearying
• Fatiguing
• Debilitating

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that directly use "enervating," but you can use phrases like:
  • "Drained of energy" – meaning feeling very tired or weak.
  • "Burned out" – meaning being exhausted, especially from work or stress.

Summary:

"Enervating" is a descriptive word that communicates a sense of tiredness or weakness caused by an experience or activity. It is useful when discussing situations that are mentally or physically taxing.

Academic

Adjective

1. causing debilitation

Synonyms

• debilitative
• enfeebling
• weakening