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Definition of Enervate
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Enervate: 1. To remove part or all of a nerve, a procedure also called a neurectomy. 2. To lose nervous energy and feel sapped of energy.
From the Latin enervare (e-, out of + nervare from nervus, nerve) = out of nerve.
