as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people
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Recent Examples of energize
Ginger extract and peptides smooth and energize tired eyes, so the entire area looks more even in tone and texture.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Nov. 2025
These clouds glow as hydrogen atoms within them are energized by intense radiation pouring from the energetic population of young stars embedded within.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The standard answer was that Mamdani won the Democratic primary by energizing young voters, leaving Democrats with no option but to endorse their party’s nominee.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
What are your tips for staying engaged and energized with these movements?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Nov. 2025
These clouds glow as hydrogen atoms within them are energized by intense radiation pouring from the energetic population of young stars embedded within.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The standard answer was that Mamdani won the Democratic primary by energizing young voters, leaving Democrats with no option but to endorse their party’s nominee.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
What are your tips for staying engaged and energized with these movements?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for energize
stimulate
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Cold showers stimulate the vagus nerve, reduce inflammation, and activate parts of the brain that can calm the body after long exposure.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The implication was that there could be an easily accessible, off-the-shelf shot capable of stimulating the immune system to fight cancer.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energize. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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