energize
verb (used with object)
to give energy to; rouse into activity.
energizes
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present tense formof energize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Their standoff energizes the play, but this jolt of momentum comes a little too late.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Another issue that energizes Ms. Dhillon is “aggressive police consent decrees”—legally binding settlements between the Justice Department and local police departments that compel the latter to pursue or avoid certain practices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
As the hot core becomes exposed, it emits intense radiation that energizes the surrounding gas, producing the glowing shells seen in planetary nebulae such as the Helix, Stingray, and Butterfly nebulae.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2026
Soderbergh’s sleek direction pours over the viewer like smooth espresso and energizes just as much too.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2025
The song ends, I catch my breath, and I breathe in everyone’s roaring applause, I breathe in their love, and it energizes me to grab Rufus’s hand while he’s bowing.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
