Definition
devitalising
verb
- present participle of devitalise; to remove vitality, energy, or life force from something or someone
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'devitalizing'; often used in medical, dental, or figurative contexts
adjective
- tending to reduce or remove vitality, strength, or vigor
Usage: used attributively to describe something that causes loss of energy or life
Examples
- The prolonged illness was devitalising her strength and spirit.
- A devitalising routine of monotonous tasks left the workers exhausted.
- The dentist performed a devitalising procedure on the infected tooth.
- Constant criticism can be devitalising to a person's confidence.
- The devitalising effects of poverty were evident in the community.
- She found the corporate environment devitalising and decided to leave.
- The treatment was devitalising the tumor cells effectively.