devitalising
Draining of energy
Devitalising is the British spelling of devitalizing—removing vitality or life force from something.
The term appears in medical contexts for procedures that kill tissue or nerves, and figuratively for anything that drains energy or vigor: The bureaucratic process had a devitalising effect on creativity.
Years of underfunding left the institution devitalised.
State of utter depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- enervationLoss of vigor
- debilitationLoss of strength or vitality
- enfeeblingCausing loss of strength
weakening · draining · sapping · depleting · weariness · lethargy · languor · prostration
Becoming less strong
- impairingLessening ability or function
- underminingWeakening by covert means
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- attenuatingReducing in force
diluting · vitiating · eroding · degrading · compromising · sabotaging · destabilizing · hollowing
Destroying confidence or hope
- dispiritingCausing loss of enthusiasm
- deflatingReleasing contained gas
- dishearteningCausing loss of hope
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
deadening · numbing · soul-crushing · discouraging · depressing · draining · stultifying · demotivating
Losing turgor and drooping
- witheringDrying and declining
- blightPlant disease causing decay
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- decayGradual organic breakdown
desiccation · chlorosis · atrophy · degeneration · sterility · malnutrition · disease · drought
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- enervationLoss of vigor
- debilitationLoss of strength or vitality
enfeebling · weakening · draining · sapping · depleting · weariness · lethargy · languor · prostration · collapse
weakening
Becoming less strong
- impairingLessening ability or function
- underminingWeakening by covert means
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
attenuating · diluting · vitiating · eroding · degrading · compromising · sabotaging · destabilizing · hollowing · corroding
demoralizing
Destroying confidence or hope
- dispiritingCausing loss of enthusiasm
- deflatingReleasing contained gas
- dishearteningCausing loss of hope
crushing · deadening · numbing · soul-crushing · discouraging · depressing · draining · stultifying · demotivating · uninspiring
wilting
Losing turgor and drooping
decay · desiccation · chlorosis · atrophy · degeneration · sterility · malnutrition · disease · drought · defoliation
devitalisinginvigorating
Imparting fresh energy
vitalising · energising · revitalising · enlivening · animating
devitalisingregenerating
Forming anew after loss
restorative · healing · renewing · nourishing · replenishing
devitalisingstrengthening
Increasing power or solidity
fortifying · empowering · nourishing · bolstering · reinvigorating
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