enervation

• Substantiv, das einen Zustand der Erschöpfung der Lebenskräfte oder Energie sowie den Prozess bezeichnet, der einen solchen Zustand hervorruft; kann sich auch auf die chirurgische Entfernung eines Nervs beziehen.

A noun referring to a state of being drained of vitality or energy, or the process of causing such a state, which can also refer to the surgical removal of a nerve.

unzählbar

1. Lack of vitalityC2formal

   A state of being drained of energy or vigor; listlessness.

   Kraftlosigkeit

   • The long illness left him in a state of enervation.
   • She felt a deep enervation after the stressful week.
   • The heat caused a general enervation among the workers.

   Synonymedebilityexhaustionfatiguelassitudelethargylistlessnesssomnolencetirednesstorporweakness

   Antonymeanimationenergylivelinesspepspiritvervevigorvimvitalityzest

2. Serious weakeningC2formal

   A severe loss of physical or mental strength; debilitation.

   Entkräftung

   • The disease caused a progressive enervation of the muscles.
   • The constant criticism led to an enervation of his spirit.
   • The army suffered from enervation after the long march.

   Synonymedebilitationdebilityexhaustionfatiguelassitudeprostrationweakeningweakness

   Antonymeenergypowerstrengthvigorvitality

3. Surgical nerve removalC2formalmedical

   The surgical removal or destruction of a nerve or part of a nerve.

   Nervenentfernung

   • The surgeon performed an enervation to relieve chronic pain.
   • Enervation of the affected nerve was the only option.
   • The procedure involves the enervation of the sensory nerve.

   Synonymeneurectomy