adjective
- lacking in energy, vigor, or vitality; weakened or depleted
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'devitalized'
verb
- past tense and past participle of devitalise; to remove vitality or energy from; to weaken or deplete
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'devitalize'; transitive verb
Examples
- The long illness had devitalised her once-vibrant spirit.
- Years of monotonous work devitalised his enthusiasm for the profession.
- The devitalised economy showed little sign of recovery.
- Constant criticism devitalised the team's morale and confidence.
- The devitalised landscape reflected the region's economic decline.
- Stress and exhaustion had devitalised his creative abilities.