English verb: devitalize | |||
1. | devitalize (change) sap of life or energy | ||
Samples | The recession devitalized the economy. | ||
Synonyms | devitalise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | weaken | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | eviscerate | ||
Antonyms | vitalise, vitalize | ||