energize

verb

en·​er·​gize ˈe-nər-ˌjīz 

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

ˌe-nər-ˌjī-ˈzā-shən 

noun

energizer noun

Synonyms of energize

• stimulate

Examples of energize in a Sentence

His rousing speech energized the crowd.

You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.

Recent Examples on the Web

What feels soothing for one person may be energizing for another. —Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025

The Rogers High School girls hockey team in Rogers, Minnesota, feels re-energized by a new addition to their coaching staff this season. —Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

Still, the extent of the 1955 flood energized calls for better flood protections, including new dams, larger reservoirs and bolstered levees. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025

Venus in Capricorn opposes Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, energizing our auras. —Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Phrases Containing energize

• de-energize
• re-energize

Rhymes for energize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

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