energize

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en·er·gize | \ ˈe-nər-ˌjīz

energized; energizing

Definition of energize

transitive verb

1 : to make energetic, vigorous, or active energized by the coach's pep talk

2 : to impart energy to sunlight energizes the chemical reactions

3 : to apply voltage to

intransitive verb

: to put forth energy : act

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Examples of energize in a Sentence

His rousing speech energized the crowd. You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.

Recent Examples on the Web Now, on the brink of a potential Supreme Court victory that has been a decades-long goal for the antiabortion movement, activists see federal legislation as a new way to energize core conservative voters over the next two national election cycles. — Caroline Kitchener, Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2022 Activists see federal legislation as a new way to energize core conservative voters over the next two national election cycles. — Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2022 Now, on the brink of a potential Supreme Court victory that has been a decades-long goal for the antiabortion movement, activists see federal legislation as a new way to energize core conservative voters over the next two national election cycles. — Washington Post, 2 May 2022 If the goal of this unusual step was to energize Republicans closely watching redistricting in Florida, then mission accomplished. — Steve Contorno, CNN, 18 Jan. 2022 Fath said in a press release that the primary purpose of his gift is to energize others to support Purcell Marian and the field complex fund. — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2021 Some observers speculate Democrats could benefit from a third presidential run by the polarizing Trump because his candidacy could energize a progressive base otherwise not enthused by Biden. — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2022 Both draw on a broader effort on the part of Republicans to energize their base with cultural issues. — Rick Klein, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2022 But Youngkin, too, has nationalized the campaign, looking to energize Republicans with the possibility of a resurgence after the party's 2020 loss. — Dan Merica, CNN, 15 Oct. 2021 See More

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