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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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World English Dictionary
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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