"devitalize" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: devitalizes [present, singular, third-person], devitalizing [participle, present], devitalized [participle, past], devitalized [past]
Etymology: From de- + vitalize. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|vitalize}} de- + vitalize Head templates: {{en-verb}} devitalize (third-person singular simple present devitalizes, present participle devitalizing, simple past and past participle devitalized)
  1. (literal, figurative, transitive) To deprive of vitality; to make lifeless; to weaken. Tags: figuratively, transitive Related terms: devitalization Translations (1. To deprive of vitality): abtöten (German)

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