innervate
innervate · innervates · innervated · innervating
To supply with nervesTo supply (an organ or part of the body) with nerves.
UK/ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/US/ɪˈnɝˌveɪt/
» The parasympathetic nerves of a developing salivary gland innervate the salivary gland epithelium which is essential for organogenesis.
Meaning
2 sensesTo supply (an organ or part of the body) with nerves.
supply nerves to (some organ or body part)
Synonym of innerve (“to supply with nervous energy”).
Examples
1 sentencesThe parasympathetic nerves of a developing salivary gland innervate the salivary gland epithelium which is essential for organogenesis.
Translations
1 languagesForms
innervates, innervating, innervated, innervated| Base form | innervate · to innervate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | innervates |
| Present participle | innervating |
| Past simple | innervated |
| Past participle | innervated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle