reenergize

verb

re·​en·​er·​gize (ˌ)rē-ˈe-nər-ˌjīz How to pronounce reenergize (audio)
variants or re-energize
reenergized or re-energized; reenergizing or re-energizing

transitive verb

: to energize (someone or something) again
Memphis has worked as hard as any U.S. city to reenergize its downtown …Mel White
The whole family was immobilized when Teddie was, and reenergized when he gained health.Garry Willis
Strong emotions must fuel muscles, because my biceps and lats suddenly felt reenergized.Women's Sports and Fitness
… should alpine skiers do all they can to re-energize their sport—re-energize it before snowboarders steamroll it?Bruce Benedict

Examples of reenergize in a Sentence

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Harris sought to reenergize her party members by claiming the nation should remain united irrespective of who is in power. Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024 The motivation to press on, reenergized every time Callahan and Leverenz were able to inspect the wine, was that the cellar was even more impressive than advertised, unlike anything either had seen in both quality and scale, in fundamentally pristine condition. Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024 At a certain point, I became reenergized, competing with Wallace briefly, kind of the talk of the town because of that big Harper’s piece, new super-sweet girlfriend. Adam Moss, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024 Barra led a meeting in late October to try to reenergize the SAIC venture, a once-crucial partnership that dates back to the 1990s. Afp, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reenergize 

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reenergize was in 1803

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“Reenergize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenergize. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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