reenergize

verb

re·​en·​er·​gize (ˌ)rē-ˈe-nər-ˌjīz 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There have been Democratic efforts to build left-leaning influencer networks and reenergize base voters, but some inside the party are also pushing to see investment in communities where politics is not the explicit focus. —Elena Moore, NPR, 15 June 2026

In 2017, Japan reenergized fitful security discussions, including Australia, India and the United States. —Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026

One of his big moves was to reenergize growth in the hair sector with a plan called Haircare 2020. —Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026

The rooms are similarly reenergizing with bedrooms steeped in a neutral palette and decorated with high-pile textures like boucle and faux fur. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reenergize

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