1. to supply with nerves or nervous energy; to stimulate or energize
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the tissue that innerves the muscle.
• Physical therapy helps to innervate weakened limbs after injury.
• The spinal cord innerves various parts of the body through branching nerves.
• Proper nutrition innerves the nervous system for optimal function.
• The medication works to innervate damaged neural pathways.