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

The acquisition comes as Legendary feels energized thanks to a three-year output deal with Paramount, which itself is reenergized thanks to new owners Skydance, and an almost billion-dollar hit with A Minecraft Movie. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025

Trotter reenergized the label with her quietly sensual designs in tune with Madame Carven’s fondness for simple constructions and clean lines — and her focus on textures would gel with Bottega Veneta and her predecessor’s work at the brand. —Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

So, what’s standing in the way of a skilled trades revival, and how can the data center industry reenergize its skilled trades pipeline? —Andrew Schaap, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

White introduced an aggressive 3-3-5 scheme, which should reenergize a defense, which mustered only four interceptions last season and forced only six turnovers — both ACC lows. —Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reenergize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize