"devitalization" meaning in English

See devitalization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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  1. The act or process of devitalizing; its results. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: deanimation, de-energization, devitalization, disanimation Hypernyms: diminishment, suppression Hyponyms: relaxation, benumbment, sedation Translations (Translations): devitalizzazione [feminine] (Italian)

Alternative forms

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