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adrenalize

American  
[uh-dreen-l-ahyz] / əˈdrin lˌaɪz /
especially British, adrenalise

verb (used with object)

adrenalized, adrenalizing

  1. to stir to action; excite.

    The promise of victory adrenalized the team.

Etymology

Origin of adrenalize

adrenal(ine) + -ize

Example Sentences

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But to answer your question about what we do for adrenalize, I like balloons, magic, glitter, and unicorns with my kids.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2021

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