Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of ENERVATE.
A) Energise
B) Lure
C) Weaken
D) Calm

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning and to avoid repetition synonyms are used. For example: the synonym of beautiful is pretty and adorable.

Complete answer:
The meaning of enervate is ‘make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality or exhaust or tire or fatigue’. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is same as of enervate.
Option A) Energise - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of energise is ‘give vitality and enthusiasm to or animate’ and this is not the synonym of enervate because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Lure - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of lure is ‘tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward or attract or induce’ and this is not the synonym of enervate because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Weaken - is the correct answer because the meaning of weaken is ‘make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength or enervate’ and this is the synonym of the word enervate and they can be used in place of each other because they have similar meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Calm - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of calm is ‘not showing or feeling nervousness or anger or other strong emotions’ and this is not the synonym of enervate because their meanings are not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonym of enervate is weakened and antonym are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of enervate is invigorate. Thus, Option A is the correct answer as the question is all about telling the same or similar meaning of the word enervate and other options are wrong.