energize

verb

en·​er·​gize ˈe-nər-ˌjīz How to pronounce energize (audio)
energized; energizing

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to put forth energy : act
energization noun
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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In total, Dixon, who worked as a hype man to energize crowds at Joe’s shows for 16 years, said he was subjected to more than 4,000 such scenarios throughout his tenure. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025 Motivational speeches, grateful teams and energizing collaborations are a part of it— sometimes. Joe Altieri, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Here's the truth: pushing subsidies out of the income tax system and into the hands of bureaucrats is an inefficient way to energize economic activity. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025 But the mood of the mostly pro-Trump crowd wasn't as energized as the capital's last military parade, in 1991, after the triumphant end of the first Gulf War. Susan Page, USA Today, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for energize

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of energize was circa 1865

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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/energize. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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energize

verb
en·​er·​gize ˈen-ər-ˌjīz How to pronounce energize (audio)
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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