devitalization
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de·vi·tal·ize
(dē-vīt′l-īz′)tr.v. de·vi·tal·ized, de·vi·tal·iz·ing, de·vi·tal·iz·es
To diminish or destroy the strength or vitality of.
de·vit′al·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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Noun | 1. | devitalization - the act of reducing the vitality of something |
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devitalization
nounThe depletion or sapping of strength or energy:
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devitalization
n → Schwächung f
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