Word: denervate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
ner
vate
Definition: To deprive (an organ) of a nerve supply.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: from, off
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: nerve
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A neuron; a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nervus
Language: la
Decoded: nervus
Meaning: sinew
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: characterized by the specified thing