evertuate

词形变化

evertuates 三单 evertuating 现在分词 evertuated 过去式 evertuated 过去分词

别名

evirtuate

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To sap the strength of.

    废旧 及物

    1662, William Penn et al., The Spiritual Bee, Oxford: Edward & John Forrest, Chapter 24, p. 63, glorying and boasting, correcteth, evirtuateth and rendereth ineffectual all motions or endeavours of conscience from within

  2. 2.

    To strive (to do something, towards something).

    不及物 废旧

    1642, James Howell, Instructions for Forreine Travell, London: Humphrey Mosley, Section 16, p. , Moreover, one should evertuate himselfe to bring something home, that may accrue to the publique benefit and advantage of his Countrey, and not to draw water to his own Mill only;

    1647, Roger Corbet, Articles of Impeachment, Agreed upon by the Army under Command of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, London: George Whiting, p. 2, The difficultie of kindling on both sides this uniting and evertuating ardour proceeds principally from three causes […]

词源

From French évertuer.

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