caffeinate

American  

[kaf-uh-neyt] / ˈkæf əˌneɪt /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of caffeinate

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

Example Sentences

The campaign focused on moms by highlighting that it's a great way to caffeinate and hydrate while driving kids around to soccer games and, oh yeah, it's dishwasher-safe.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2024

Trying to caffeinate a listless, lethargic economy is what the Autumn Statement is attempting to do.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023

You can find us roaming the streets of Los Feliz in the midmorning while I take a break from writing and caffeinate before my afternoon tutoring gigs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2022

But my teacher friends who do caffeinate complain about this too.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2019

"There's a significant amount of sleep deprivation in society, and we're trained to just set the alarm clock and caffeinate our way thrugh the day," said David Cloud, the foundation's CEO.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2011