energize
verb
en·er·gize ˈe-nər-ˌjīz 
energized; energizing
transitive verb
1
: to make energetic, vigorous, or active
energized by the coach's pep talk
2
: to impart energy to
sunlight energizes the chemical reactions
3
: to apply voltage to
intransitive verb
: to put forth energy : act
energization
ˌe-nər-ˌjī-ˈzā-shən
noun energizer noun
Synonyms
- amp (up)
- animate
- brace
- enliven
- fillip
- fire
- ginger (up)
- invigorate
- jazz (up)
- juice up
- jump-start
- liven (up)
- pep (up)
- quicken
- spike
- stimulate
- vitalize
- vivify
- zip (up)
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Example Sentences
His rousing speech energized the crowd. You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.
Recent Examples on the Web With a little more than two months until the Nov. 8 midterm elections, 2022 congressional candidates are gearing up for the final stretch of campaigning, hoping to energize their bases to head to the polls to vote in November. 
Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 The conservative legal movement began with law professors such as Robert Bork and Antonin Scalia, and a generation of law students who would found the Federalist Society and energize the Reagan Justice Department. Adam J. White, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Umana, who is primarily a midfielder but also shifts to the top of the formation if the Tomcats need to energize their attack, enjoyed being an unknown quantity a year ago. Patrick Z. Mcgavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Filings for union elections are up 58% this year as of July compared to the same period in 2021, according to the National Labor Relations Board, with prominent wins at Starbucks, Apple, Trader Joe’s and Amazon helping to energize the movement. Eli M. Rosenberg, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Ghosn knew how to find savings without layoffs, how to energize a downtrodden company, how to break into new markets and much more. Joe Nocera, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Strategists also say Beasley's candidacy hands Democrats a chance to try and energize a core constituency in a cycle that will largely be dictated by base turnout. Bytal Axelrod, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2022 The proposal aims to simultaneously fight climate change and energize domestic manufacturing. New York Times, 29 July 2022 Earl came up once the weather let up and struggled to energize the dripping-wet crowd. Dora Segall, SPIN, 20 July 2022 See More
Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 The conservative legal movement began with law professors such as Robert Bork and Antonin Scalia, and a generation of law students who would found the Federalist Society and energize the Reagan Justice Department. Adam J. White, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Umana, who is primarily a midfielder but also shifts to the top of the formation if the Tomcats need to energize their attack, enjoyed being an unknown quantity a year ago. Patrick Z. Mcgavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Filings for union elections are up 58% this year as of July compared to the same period in 2021, according to the National Labor Relations Board, with prominent wins at Starbucks, Apple, Trader Joe’s and Amazon helping to energize the movement. Eli M. Rosenberg, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Ghosn knew how to find savings without layoffs, how to energize a downtrodden company, how to break into new markets and much more. Joe Nocera, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Strategists also say Beasley's candidacy hands Democrats a chance to try and energize a core constituency in a cycle that will largely be dictated by base turnout. Bytal Axelrod, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2022 The proposal aims to simultaneously fight climate change and energize domestic manufacturing. New York Times, 29 July 2022 Earl came up once the weather let up and struggled to energize the dripping-wet crowd. Dora Segall, SPIN, 20 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2
Phrases Containing energize
Kids Definition
energize
verb
en·er·gize ˈe-nər-ˌjīz
energized; energizing
: to give the ability to be active to : give energy to
energizer
noun
as in activator
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- activator
- catalyst
- generator
- power
- stimulus
- incentive
- driver
- impetus
- trigger
- mover
- instrumentality
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- vehicle
- factor
- machinery
- ingredient
- organ
- agency
- executor
- agent
- inspiration
- launcher
- tool
- means
- determinant
- mechanism
- weapon
- ministry
- medium
- instrument
- animator
- influence
- instigation
- cause
- expedient
- antecedent
- occasion
- reason
- subagent
- subagency
- chlorinate
- chlorinated
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- chlorinated lime
- chlorinated paraffin
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- chlorinated rubber
- chlorinates
- chlorinating
- chlorination
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- chlorinator
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- chlorine demand
- chlorine dioxide
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