Synonyms and Antonyms of devitalize
1
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
- overuse has devitalized many a once-striking figure of speech
burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enfeeble, exhaust, fatigue, sap, tucker (out), undermine, weaken, wear, wear out
daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
arouse, rouse, stir
charge, electrify, galvanize
excite, ferment, fire, foment, incite, inflame (also enflame), instigate, kindle, provoke, spark, trigger, whip (up)
abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, inspire, lift
reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, reenergize, refresh, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive
2
to diminish the physical strength of
- she was devitalized by the infection
cripple, disable, hamstring, incapacitate
deplete, depress, exhaust, impoverish, unman, wash out
damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, invalid, lay up
break down, grind (down), wear down, wear out
paralyze
