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energize, v.|ˈɛnədʒaɪz|
[f. energ-y + -ize: cf. Fr. † énergiser (Boiste).]
1. trans.
a. To rouse into energy or activity, call into active operation.
b. To infuse energy into, supply with energy. (Now esp. in technical use.)
1753J. Collier Art Torment. 136 From a desire of energizing this his [Jonathan's] favourite affection. 1812G. Chalmers Dom. Econ. Gt. Brit. Pref. 9 The office of Inspector-General was greatly improved, and energized, during the first administration of Mr. Pitt. 1875McLaren Serm. Ser. ii. viii. 147 Faith will energize us for any sort of work. 1886P. Benjamin Age of Electricity vi. 80 An electro-magnet is energized or de-energized..by simply establishing or stopping the current in the coil. 1909Westm. Gaz. 12 Jan. 4/3 The Blaisdell energised solid tyre. 1958Times 26 July 4/7 When the fence was energized it was highly dangerous.
2. intr. To be in active operation; to put forth energy, exercise one's powers.
1752Fielding Amelia xi. v. Wks. 1784 IX. 278 The same passion cannot much energize on two different objects at one and the same time. 1818–60Whately Comm-pl. Bk. (1864) 23 In attending to an interesting play..we can energise without much fatigue. 1852Sir W. Hamilton Discuss. 39 We exist only as we energise. 1871Froude in Devon. Assoc. Trans. IV. 20 We have no reason to believe that in the past condition of the earth..there were functions energizing of which we have no modern counterparts. 1895Contemp. Rev. Jan. 16 That Law would revive and energise the moment our backs were turned. 1908Westm. Gaz. 11 Dec. 2/1 The stray Tories who chanced to go with the Liberal tide in 1906, and who now energise on the Liberal benches. 1920Pilgrim Oct. 105 The act of speaking makes words..the actual vehicle and expression of a concrete personality here and now locally energising in them. 1922J. Y. Simpson Man & Attainm. Immort. i. 8 Theology..must in some degree be a knowledge of the world as an expression of God, and of Him as energising in and through it.
Hence ˈenergized ppl. a.
1885Mrs. E. Lynn Linton Chris. Kirkland II. 54 A huge cosmic joke and energized satire. |