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energizer

American  
[en-er-jahy-zer] / ˈɛn ərˌdʒaɪ zər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that energizes.

  2. Pharmacology. antidepressant.

Etymology

Origin of energizer

First recorded in 1740–50; energize + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Willard’s hiring from Seton Hall as Turgeon’s replacement wasn’t an automatic energizer for those fans.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2022

"Today, everybody uses it, from doctors to police, it's a natural energizer," Vasquez said.

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2022

The massive import of Julio as an on-field force and off-field energizer has been hammered home by his absence.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022

"The guys respect him and he’s a good energizer off the bench."

From Fox News • Dec. 12, 2021

And you had to eat every single dot, energizer, fruit, and ghost possible along the way, without ever losing a single life.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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