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

Having the awareness of where your natural strengths lie and being able to recharge and reenergize is crucial for leading your best life and career. —Laura Vanderberg, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

This is one of many examples of sabbatical policies that can better retain employees, boost team morale and reenergize staff. —Matthew Gayer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

But not the Cougars, who are trying to adapt to the national shift while reenergizing their donor base. —Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Until that year, when the duo was reenergized by its ambition to bring more funk, soul, and jazz into its productions. —Elias Leight, Billboard, 25 Feb. 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