Dictionary of English - enervate or invigorate

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Because of a false association with words such as elevate and energy, enervate is often used to mean 'invigorate'. It actually means the opposite: to drain and weaken: The climate in hot countries can be depressing and enervating. To invigorate someone or something thus means to give them vigour and energy: The freshness of the morning invigorated me as I walked.

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