devitalize meaning

UK US

devitalize (verb): sap of life or energy.

Definition of devitalize

  1. sap of life or energy
    • The recession devitalized the economy

    Synonyms: devitalise

    Opposite: vitalize

    Type of: weaken

    Kinds: eviscerate

    Related forms: devitalization

Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ZE · 10-letter words

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