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devitalize
de·vi·tal·ize [ dee vt'l z ] (past and past participle de·vi·tal·ized, present participle de·vi·tal·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular de·vi·tal·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
make weak or lifeless: to deprive something of its strength or vigor

de·vit·al·i·za·tion [ dee vt'li záysh'n ] noun
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