Devitalized

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Pronunciation: /diˈvaɪ.təˌlaɪzd/

Definitions of devitalized

verb past tense of devitalize

Example Sentences

A1 The plant was devitalized after not being watered for weeks.

A2 The lack of sunlight devitalized the once vibrant flowers.

B1 The constant stress from work devitalized her mental and physical health.

B2 The harsh winter weather devitalized the crops, leading to a poor harvest.

C1 Years of neglect and poor maintenance devitalized the historic building.

C2 The toxic relationship slowly devitalized her sense of self-worth and confidence.

adjective having lost vitality or strength; weakened

Example Sentences

A1 The devitalized plant needed more sunlight to thrive.

A2 The devitalized soil was unable to support healthy plant growth.

B1 The devitalized economy required significant investment to recover.

B2 The devitalized organization needed a complete restructuring to become successful again.

C1 The devitalized community needed strong leadership to revitalize it.

C2 The devitalized industry was on the brink of collapse before new regulations were put in place.

Examples of devitalized in a Sentence

formal The devitalized cells were unable to perform their normal functions.

informal After the long hike, I felt completely devitalized.

slang I need to recharge my batteries, I'm feeling devitalized.

figurative The lack of creativity in the room devitalized the atmosphere.

Grammatical Forms of devitalized

past tense

devitalized

plural

devitalized

comparative

more devitalized

superlative

most devitalized

present tense

devitalize

future tense

will devitalize

perfect tense

have devitalized

continuous tense

is devitalizing

singular

devitalized

positive degree

devitalized

infinitive

to devitalize

gerund

devitalizing

participle

devitalizing

Origin and Evolution of devitalized

First Known Use: 1828 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'devitalized' originates from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and the word 'vitalized' meaning 'to give life or energy'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the medical field to describe the process of removing life or energy from something, the term 'devitalized' has evolved to also be used in a more general sense to indicate something that lacks vitality or energy.