innervate

[US]/ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/
[UK]/ˈɪn.ɚ.veɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to supply nerves to; to stimulate activity in (organs, muscles, etc.)
Word Forms
Past Participleinnervated
Past Tenseinnervated
Third Person Singularinnervates
Present Participleinnervating

Phrases & Collocations

innervate muscles

innervate organs

innervate tissues

innervate nerves

innervate skin

innervate limbs

innervate brain

innervate heart

innervate pathways

innervate systems

Example Sentences

the nerves innervate the muscles in the arm.

the spinal cord innervates various body parts.

doctors study how nerves innervate different organs.

innervate the skin to improve sensory perception.

understanding how nerves innervate is crucial in medicine.

the autonomic nervous system innervates involuntary muscles.

innervate the diaphragm for proper breathing.

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