de-energize

American  

[dee-en-er-jahyz] / diˈɛn ərˌdʒaɪz /

especially British, de-energise

verb (used with object)

de-energized, de-energizing

1. to deprive of electrical energy or exhaust the electrical energy from.

   Turning off the ignition de-energizes the spark plugs.

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de-energize British  

/ diːˈɛnəˌdʒaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) electrical engineering to disconnect (an electrical circuit) from its source

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Other Word Forms

• de-energization noun

Etymology

Origin of de-energize

First recorded in 1885–90; de- + energize ( def. )

Example Sentences

But it did not de-energize the larger transmission lines that carry electricity through the canyon on massive metal towers until well after the Eaton fire broke out.

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Cleanup teams must de-energize and decommission the batteries for proper recycling and disposal.

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For instance, multiple lawsuits allege Edison’s equipment ignited the deadly Eaton fire after the utility failed to de-energize overhead wires during a Jan. 7 wind event.

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Powell said the utility company can only be so precise in how it executes power shutoffs because it can only de-energize at the level of circuits.

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The utilities proactively de-energize sections of their networks, a process known as public safety power shutoffs, in areas that officials have determined are at the highest risk for fire starts.

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