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noun
The act or process of devitalizing; its results.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
the act of reducing the vitality of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: devitalisation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
History
Etymology tree English devitalize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English devitalization From devitalize + -ation.
Across languages
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