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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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Crockett’s entry has intensified a race already notable for its high costs and critical implications for Senate control, maximizing national attention and energizing political bases on both sides.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Ahead of her arrival, two DJs warmed up the crowd with a list of throwback jams that immediately energized the room.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
My conversation with Arizona Trail Association Director Matt Nelson at Kentucky Camp had been energizing after so much solitude on trail.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/energize. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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