energize
to give energy to; rouse into activity: to energize the spirit with brave words.
to supply electrical current to or store electrical energy in.
to be in operation; put forth energy.
Origin of energize
1- Also especially British, en·er·gise .
Other words from energize
- 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
Words that may be confused with energize
- energize , enervate
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How to use energize in a sentence
If, then, such current were employed to energise a magnet, that magnet would give 100 tugs per second.
Marvels of Scientific Invention | Thomas W. CorbinA woman who wins golf or hockey-matches may be said therefore to energise her muscles with the potential manhood of possible sons.
Feminism and Sex-Extinction | Arabella KenealyThey represent contrary principles; they perform different functions; they engender and energise dissimilar processes.
Feminism and Sex-Extinction | Arabella KenealyThe female potential must be adequate to energise the male powers of differentiation.
Feminism and Sex-Extinction | Arabella KenealyThe Romans relatively failed to develop the mythopœic faculty because their conditions caused them to energise more in other ways.
The Evolution of States | J. M. Robertson
British Dictionary definitions for energize
energise
/ (ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪz) /
to have or cause to have energy; invigorate
(tr) to apply a source of electric current or electromotive force to (a circuit, field winding, etc)
Derived forms of energize
- energizer or energiser, noun
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