The prolonged drought and extreme heat began to enervate the crops, reducing their yield significantly.
持续的干旱和极端高温开始使农作物衰弱，显著降低了产量。
Which choice best defines “enervate”?
D — To weaken; drain of vitality.. “enervate” means To weaken; drain of vitality..
Which word means “To weaken; drain of vitality.”?
D — enervate. “enervate” means To weaken; drain of vitality..
enervate — To weaken; drain of vitality.. In Chinese: 使衰弱；使无力.
enervate is pronounced //ˈɛnəveɪt//.
The prolonged drought and extreme heat began to enervate the crops, reducing their yield significantly. (持续的干旱和极端高温开始使农作物衰弱，显著降低了产量。)
weaken, debilitate, exhaust — all close in meaning to enervate (To weaken; drain of vitality.).
invigorate, strengthen — each the opposite of enervate (To weaken; drain of vitality.).
Yes. enervate is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
e(出) + nerv(神经/筋) → 抽掉筋力 → 削弱。