energize

[ en-er-jahyz ]

/ ˈɛn ərˌdʒaɪz /

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verb (used with object), en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing.

to give energy to; rouse into activity: to energize the spirit with brave words.

to supply electrical current to or store electrical energy in.

verb (used without object), en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing.

to be in operation; put forth energy.

Nearby words

eneolithic, energetic, energetics, energid, energism, energize, energizer, energumen, energy, energy audit, energy band

Also especially British, en·er·gise.

Origin of energize

First recorded in 1745–55; energ(y) + -ize

Related formsre·en·er·gize, verb (used with object), re·en·er·gized, re·en·er·giz·ing.su·per·en·er·gized, adjectiveun·en·er·gized, adjective

Can be confusedenergize enervate innervate invigorate

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Examples from the Web for energize

I think they were trying to energize their base, the Tea Party base, the right wing nuts, whatever you want to call them.
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They are extremely focused, and they know what works to energize their base.
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These beguiling theories can energize or console political partisans.
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The campaign is something to energize, mobilize and structure volunteer passion.
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Another question on the state ballot could energize Tea Party and conservative supporters who also would vote in favor of S.B. 5.
Labor's New War Chest|Linda Killian|November 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Other gifts and qualities, offices and orders of ministry, are but instruments for love to employ, machinery for love to energize.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians|G. G. Findlay
How to energize and illumine the mind, so as to protect against mental influences.
The Human Aura|Swami Panchadasi
A true master purpose will quicken and energize the whole being.
The Hearth-Stone|Samuel Osgood
In other words, the eddy currents circulating in the disc will energize the field magnet.
The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla|Thomas Commerford Martin
Manners aim to facilitate life, to get rid of impediments, and bring the man pure to energize.
Essays|Ralph Waldo Emerson

British Dictionary definitions for energize

energize

energise

/ (ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪz) /

verb

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 Formsenergizer or energiser, noun

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Word Origin and History for energize

energize

1751; see energy + -ize. Related: Energized; energizing.

energize

verb (used with object), en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing.

verb (used without object), en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for energize

energize

energise

verb

Word Origin and History for energize

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