enerve

[en-urv]

enerve Definition

• 1. to fill with nervous energy or excitement
• 2. to irritate or annoy greatly

Using enerve: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "enerve" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The loud music enerved her.

• Example

  The constant noise from the construction site enerved the residents.

• Example

  The coach's motivational speech enerved the team before the game.

enerve Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for enerve

• excite
• agitate
• provoke
• irk
• exasperate
• stimulate

Antonyms for enerve

• calm
• soothe
• relax

Phrases with enerve

• enerve oneself

  to become nervous or excited

  Example

  She enerved herself before the big presentation.

• enerve someone to do something

  to motivate or encourage someone to do something

  Example

  The coach's words enerved the team to win the game.

• enerve someone's patience

  to irritate or annoy someone to the point of losing their patience

  Example

  The constant interruptions enerved his patience during the meeting.

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Summary: enerve in Brief

'Enerve' [en-urv] is a verb that means to fill with nervous energy or excitement, or to irritate or annoy greatly. It can be used in phrases like 'enerve oneself' or 'enerve someone to do something.' The term is formal and has synonyms such as 'stimulate' and 'provoke,' and antonyms like 'calm' and 'relax.'