Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
agenize
verb
/ˈeɪdʒəˌnaɪz/
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Definition
To make or become slow or sluggish.
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Examples
- After the long meeting, the team began to agenize, losing their initial enthusiasm.
- He felt that the lengthy explanations might agenize the listeners.
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Meaning
Agenize refers to the action of causing someone or something to be less active, often used in a context where energy or enthusiasm is diminished.
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Synonyms
- slow down
- decelerate
- dull