"lethargize" meaning in English

See lethargize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: lethargizes [present, singular, third-person], lethargizing [participle, present], lethargized [participle, past], lethargized [past]
Etymology: From lethargy + -ize. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|lethargy|-ize}} lethargy + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} lethargize (third-person singular simple present lethargizes, present participle lethargizing, simple past and past participle lethargized)
  1. To make lethargic.

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