Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense energizes, present participle energizing, past tense, past participle energizedregional note: in BRIT, also use energise
verb
To energize someone means to give them the enthusiasm and determination to do something.
He helped energize and mobilize millions of people around the nation. [VERB noun]
I am completely energized and feeling terrific. [beVERB-ed]
energizingadjective
Acupuncture has a harmonizing and energizing effect on mind and body.
More Synonyms of energize
energize in British English
or energise (ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪz)
verb
1.
to have or cause to have energy; invigorate
2. (transitive)
to apply a source of electric current or electromotive force to (a circuit, field winding, etc)
Derived forms
energizer (ˈenerˌgizer) or energiser (ˈenerˌgiser)
noun
energize in American English
(ˈɛnərˌdʒaɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈenerˌgized or ˈenerˌgizing
1.
to give energy to; activate; invigorate
2. Electricity
to supply voltage or current to (a circuit, component, etc.)
verb intransitive
3.
to show energy; be active
Derived forms
energizer (ˈenerˌgizer)
noun
Examples of 'energize' in a sentence
energize
He fortified himself with a good meal, filling up with bland foods that would energize his body without making his stomach rumble.
Clancy, Tom WITHOUT REMORSE (1993)
In other languages
energize
British English: energize VERB
To energize someone means to give them the enthusiasm and determination to do something.
He helped energize and mobilize millions of people around the nation.
American English: energize
Brazilian Portuguese: energizar
Chinese: 激励
European Spanish: alentar
French: dynamiser
German: Antrieb geben
Italian: infondere energia in
Japanese: 元気づける
Korean: 열기를 북돋우다
European Portuguese: energizar
Latin American Spanish: alentar
1 (verb)
Definition
to stimulate or enliven
their ability to energize their followers
Synonyms
stimulate
I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.
drive
stir
I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.
motivate
His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve.
activate
animate
There was little about the game to animate the crowd.
enthuse
Find a hobby which enthuses you.
quicken
Thank you for quickening my spiritual understanding.
enliven
Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.
galvanize
The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action.
liven up
How could we decorate the room to liven it up?
pep up
invigorate
Take a deep breath in to invigorate you.
vitalize
inspirit
2 (verb)
When energized, the coil creates an electromagnetic force.
Synonyms
stimulate
operate
trigger
turn on
start up
activate
video cameras that can be activated by computer
switch on
kick-start
He has chosen to kick-start the economy by slashing interest rates.
electrify
The spectators were electrified by his courage.
actuate
The engines overheated, actuating the fire extinguishers.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of activate
Definition
to make something active
video cameras that can be activated by computer
Synonyms
start,
move,
trigger (off),
stimulate,
turn on,
set off,
initiate,
switch on,
propel,
rouse,
prod,
get going,
mobilize,
kick-start (informal),
set in motion,
impel,
galvanize,
set going,
actuate,
prompt,
stir,
motivate,
arouse,
animate,
energize
in the sense of actuate
Definition
to start up a mechanical device
The engines overheated, actuating the fire extinguishers.
Synonyms
activate,
trigger (off),
stimulate,
set off,
initiate,
switch on,
animate,
kick-start (informal),
set in motion,
set going
in the sense of animate
Definition
to make lively
There was little about the game to animate the crowd.