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
The rally helped energize the broader AI sphere: Ernie-developer Baidu Inc. gained as much as 5.8%, while Tencent Holdings Ltd. also climbed.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Payton and Nix seem energized by the challenge of staying ahead of the curve.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
During a recent matchup against the El Paso Chihuahuas, with a starting temperature of 99 degrees, fans were energized by a slew of mid-inning antics.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This bold approach of hers to product development and brand positioning continues to energize the market and inspire emerging entrepreneurs.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Payton and Nix seem energized by the challenge of staying ahead of the curve.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
During a recent matchup against the El Paso Chihuahuas, with a starting temperature of 99 degrees, fans were energized by a slew of mid-inning antics.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This bold approach of hers to product development and brand positioning continues to energize the market and inspire emerging entrepreneurs.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for energize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energize
stimulate
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For the first part of the trial, Mowery spent 10 days in the hospital while doctors created a grid of more than 100 points on his head to try to find different circuits or certain activation for pain by watching and stimulating his brain.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Drinking coffee may stimulate an increase in acid production in the stomach.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energize. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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