词汇 | devitalize |
释义 | devitalize verb[ Tusually passive ] (UK usuallydevitalise)uk /ˌdiːˈvaɪ.təl.aɪz/ us /ˌdiːˈvaɪ.t̬əl.aɪz/ devitalizeverb[T usually passive] (BODY TISSUE)medical specialized If body tissue is devitalized, it is weak or no longer living, for example because of disease or injury: devitalize tissueThe wound is cleaned, and all dirt and loose devitalized tissue is removed. Malignant cells are devitalized and killed by repeated cycles of cold application followed by thawing. Devitalized skin, muscle and bone will be excised. It was clear that amputation of the end of the devitalised finger was indicated. Devitalized bone presents a collagen matrix to which bacteria can bind. Weakness and vulnerability Achilles heel asthenia at a low ebbidiom atonic atony fragility frail glass jaw helpless helplessly shakiness shaky sitting duck sitting target soft target weakling weakly weakness weedy wetly devitalizeverb[T usually passive] (FOOD)If food is devitalized, it has been prepared or treated in a way that removes most or all of its nutrients (= natural substances that are needed for good health): White bread and white rice have had their germ and bran removed and they are also devitalized and empty of vitamins and minerals. During the last few generations, people have abandoned these foods for white bread, white sugar, and devitalized breakfast foods. So much of what we eat consists of foods first devitalized by the factory. The simple truth is that all manufactured and processed foods are devitalised foods. Vitamins & minerals ascorbic acid B vitamin bioflavonoid biotin carotene multivitamin niacin Omega-3 retinol riboflavin vitamin vitamin A vitamin B1 vitamin B12 vitamin B complex vitamin C vitamin D vitamin E vitamin H vitamin K You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Lacking things devitalizeverb[T usually passive] (MAKE WEAK)to make something weaker or to reduce its power, energy, or interest: It is important to document musical sources in various ways, but without stifling and devitalising it. They shake one's resolution, kill one's enthusiasm, devitalize one's faith and courage. These cultures have been left arid and devitalized. These communities were already socioculturally devitalized by war. Becoming and making less strong abate abatement adulterant adulterate adulterated dull ease emasculation enervate enervating enervatingly fade hedge melt relieve totter tottering turn to jellyidiom undimmed unsubdued |
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