innervate

• 指为器官或身体部位提供神经支配，或刺激神经活动的动作。

A verb used to indicate the act of supplying an organ or body part with nerves or stimulating nerve activity.

1. Supply nerves to an organ or body partC2formalmedical

   To supply a body part or organ with nerves, enabling it to function or respond to stimuli.

   支配神经

   • The spinal nerves innervate the muscles of the arms and legs.
   • The autonomic nervous system innervates the internal organs.
   • Damage to the nerve can prevent it from properly innervating the target tissue.

2. Stimulate to actionC2formalscientific

   To stimulate or energize a system, process, or activity, often used metaphorically.

   激发行动

   • The new policy innervated the stagnant economy.
   • Her speech innervated the team to work harder.
   • The discovery innervated further research in the field.

   同义词activateanimateenergizeexcitegalvanizeinvigoraterousespurstimulate

   反义词dampendeadeninhibit