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
In Virginia, Republicans had already been looking for ways to energize younger conservatives furious over Kirk's death, and the text messages may give the Earle-Sears campaign a new launching pad in the election's final weeks.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite the early wake-up and freezing temperatures, Mullen says the atmosphere is energizing.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Mercury and Mars in Scorpio are energizing your community and friendship sector, which could mean dynamic conversations with your crew or joining a collective effort that feels bigger than yourself.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
But since September 11th as Secretary of War you've been energized.
—NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite the early wake-up and freezing temperatures, Mullen says the atmosphere is energizing.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Mercury and Mars in Scorpio are energizing your community and friendship sector, which could mean dynamic conversations with your crew or joining a collective effort that feels bigger than yourself.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
But since September 11th as Secretary of War you've been energized.
—NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for energize
stimulate
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Certain probiotics also stimulate intestinal muscles to contract more effectively, which can move stool in your colon.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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Programs where major companies stimulate the market for clean technologies have an important role to play and will need to continue and expand.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energize. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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