reenergize

verb

re·​en·​er·​gize (ˌ)rē-ˈe-nər-ˌjīz How to pronounce reenergize (audio)
variants or re-energize
reenergized or re-energized; reenergizing or re-energizing
Synonyms of reenergizenext

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Obama told lawmakers that the party’s wins in 2025 have reenergized Democrats. Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025 With the sun fully out, tropical colors seemed to reenergize the landscape. Qin Xie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 But on Tuesday, Democrats gained notably at the ballot box, reenergizing the party. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025 Mission Viejo leaders have hit reset on a project intended to revitalize a 1970s-era shopping center across from City Hall and the library and reenergize the city’s core, with officials looking at whether the original plan still makes sense. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reenergize

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reenergize was in 1803

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Reenergize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenergize. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on reenergize

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!