energize
verb
en·er·gize
ˈe-nər-ˌjīz 
energized; energizing
1
: to make energetic, vigorous, or active
energized by the coach's pep talk
2
: to impart energy to
sunlight energizes the chemical reactions
3
: to apply voltage to
: to put forth energy : act
energizer
noun
Examples of energize in a Sentence
His rousing speech energized the crowd.
You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.
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Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
White drained four 3-pointers over the first seven minutes, energizing a crowd that needed a reason to believe.
—Jay King, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Your ace cards energize you, while playing against your natural strengths depletes you.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The film world had been energized by the Germans in the 70s and the 90s were abuzz with new Asian talents and those blazing American indies named Soderbergh, Tarantino, Lynch, the Coens.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 9 May 2025
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/energize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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energize
verb
en·er·gize
ˈen-ər-ˌjīz
energized; energizing
1
: to put forth energy : act
2
a
: to give energy to
sunlight energizes the chemical reactions
b
: to make energetic
3
: to apply voltage to
energizer
noun
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