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

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

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Even a few in-person touchpoints a year can reenergize a team and build unity. Randy Illig, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Ocasio-Cortez, however, has hit the trail across America, attempting to rally grassroots communities within the party to get reenergized about the Democratic movement following the election loss. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 The mainstays of Salvi cooking feel reenergized here, even a dish as homey and familiar as sopa de res. Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 Here, Needle, Dillon and other experts offer advice for couples to cope with burnout and reenergize their relationship. Ian Kerner, CNN Money, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reenergize

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reenergize was in 1803

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“Reenergize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenergize. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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