energize

verb

en·er·gize | \ ˈe-nər-ˌjīz

energized; energizing

Definition of energize

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

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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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Led by teachers in right-to-work states, the protests have energized voters and challenged sitting governors. — Mark Murray, NBC News, "Poll: OH-12 doesn’t look like a repeat of PA-18 — at least for now," 11 June 2018 Mnangagwa's main challenger is 40-year-old Nelson Chamisa from the MDC, who has energized the party, drawing huge crowds at rallies in some of the ruling ZABU-PF party's rural redoubts. — Macdonald Dzirutwe, The Christian Science Monitor, "Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa promises fair and open general election," 30 May 2018 Frustration has energized the proponents of stiffer gun control legislation. — USA TODAY, "As the NRA convention heads to Dallas, city becomes ground zero of gun debate," 30 Apr. 2018 The new elbow room and conviviality has energized him. — By Tony Bizjak, sacbee, "Looking for a cool place to work?," 26 Feb. 2018 Abrams, meanwhile, staked her campaign on energizing liberal voters, many of them minorities who often skipped elections, with a platform that emphasized new gun restrictions, the expansion of Medicaid and fewer obstacles to voting. — Tamar Hallerman, The Seattle Times, "‘Terrified’ Stacey Abrams prepares to counterpunch Trump’s State of Union," 5 Feb. 2019 The fight for the favor of individual senators will take place amid a much broader effort by Democrats and Republicans alike to energize voters around the confirmation process for the nominee. — Michael Scherer, Anchorage Daily News, "Democrats target Murkowski, Collins in campaign against Supreme Court nominee," 5 July 2018 Wednesday’s announcement that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring is expected to energize GOP voters across the country, which could ease the Republicans’ path in Kansas. — Washington Post, "Even in GOP bastion Kansas, 2 congressional seats in play," 2 July 2018 The vacancy promises to play a prominent role in the midterm elections, with leaders in both parties seeking to energize their voters by promoting the nomination fight as one with dramatic consequences for the country. — chicagotribune.com, "President can reshape high court for decades with his next nominee," 28 June 2018

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