Innervate

//ˈɪn.ə.veɪt// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To supply (an organ or part of the body) with nerves.
  2. 2
    stimulate to action wordnet
  3. 3
    Synonym of innerve (“to supply with nervous energy”).
  4. 4
    supply nerves to (some organ or body part) wordnet

Synonyms

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innerve

Example

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"The parasympathetic nerves of a developing salivary gland innervate the salivary gland epithelium which is essential for organogenesis."

Etymology

From in- + nerve + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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