caffeinate

[ kaf-uh-neyt ]

verb

, Informal.

1. to supply (oneself or another person) with caffeine, usually in coffee or tea:

   You can caffeinate with authentic masala chai, or cool off your palate with an undeniably tasty mango lassi.

   As a reward for running and stretching, we caffeinate ourselves at one of the multitude of downtown coffee shops.

Word History and Origins

Origin of caffeinate¹

First recorded in 1985–90; caffein(e) ( def ) + -ate ¹( def )