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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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
To energize future generations around the opportunity in their backyards, the industry must make a concerted effort to build pathways from the classroom to the factory.
—Mark Rayfield, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The vital thing about the history of this art form is its creative power, its ability to energize filmmakers of later generations and inspire movies to come.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
All the same rules as seeing a movie in a theater apply, combined with the same energizing feelings a live concert gives.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/energize. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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