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en·er·gize
/
ˈɛn
ərˌdʒaɪz
/
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en
-er-jahyz
]
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verb,
en·er·gized,
en·er·giz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to give
energy
to; rouse into activity:
to energize the spirit with brave words.
2.
to supply electrical
current
to or store electrical
energy
in.
verb (used without object)
3.
to be in operation; put forth
energy
.
Also,
especially British,
en·er·gise.
Origin:
1745–55;
energ(y)
+
-ize
Related forms
re·en·er·gize,
verb (used with object),
re·en·er·gized,
re·en·er·giz·ing.
su·per·en·er·gized,
adjective
un·en·er·gized,
adjective
Can be confused:
energize,
enervate
,
innervate
,
invigorate
.
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energize
or
energise
(ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪz)
—
vb
1.
to have or cause to have energy; invigorate
2.
(
tr
) to apply a source of electric current or electromotive force to (a circuit, field winding, etc)
energise
or
energise
—
vb
'energizer
or
energise
—
n
'energiser
or
energise
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
energize
1752; see
energy
+
-ize
. Related: Energized; energizing.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
He creates tension with the frame, knowing that the same crackle that fuels
drama can also
energize
comedy.
If he can ever be made to contain himself, he can
energize
the heavyweight
division and make himself staggeringly wealthy.
These developments
energize
people to invest in our collective future, and the
well-being of our planet, despite the economy.
The best and the brightest, people with a drive to succeed, move here and
energize
the entire nation.
And development offices are creating social networks that
energize
alumni giving.
The speeches provoked an occasional chant, but overall the speakers didn't seem to
energize
the crowd.
Use the positive to
energize
your concentration of accomplishing your goals.
When you concentrate bright, skilled people in the same proximate space, they
energize
one another.
Car companies have increasingly turned to batteries, hydrogen, and solar power to
energize
new generations of vehicles.
The intent was to re-
energize
interest in interstellar travel in private sectors.
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