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to dynamize

to dynamize

8.8
To make someone or something more energetic and active
  • verb
  • /ˈdaɪnəˌmaɪz/
translation icon : dinamizar
  • The new marketing strategy was designed to dynamize the product's appeal and attract younger customers.

Examples

  • Finally, genetic engineering in biologically based industries has the potential to industrialize and dynamize these sectors even further, as science transforms nature into a virtual factory of new (and old) commodities (Boyd et al., n.d.).

    Academic text (2001)
  • The thing was dynamized.

    Academic text (1997)
  • In front of the cellar sits a fountain with a natural vortex used to dynamize the water for biodynamic practices.

    Blog text (20)
  • The economics of the market forces people to become dynamized, but this dynamism is deeply individualistic and therefore anarchic, the dynamism of separate, battling personalities.

    Academic text (1997)
  • To improve performance, the coach emphasized the need to dynamize the team's training sessions.

  • Her lively personality helped to dynamize the atmosphere at the party, making everyone feel more engaged.

Synonyms

to liven up
vsto dynamize
  • Informal
66 3.9

To make or become more active and interesting

imparts stronger dynamic force rather than merely adding liveliness
to energize
vsto dynamize
  • US
65 3.7

To make someone feel more active and alert

is focused on adding forceful, dynamic energy rather than only vitality
to heat up
vsto dynamize
57 3.4

To become more intense or make a situation more intense

focuses on adding forceful, dynamic quality rather than only increasing intensity
to pep
vsto dynamize
  • Informal
4 4.9

To make someone or something more lively

adds stronger, forceful energy rather than just enthusiasm
to pep up
vsto dynamize
  • Informal
3 4.1

Make someone or something more lively and interesting

brings forceful, dynamic change rather than only liveliness or interest
to vitalize
vsto dynamize
  • US
1 6.7

To make something full of life and energy

is about increasing forceful dynamism rather than only liveliness
to vivify
vsto dynamize
  • Formal
1 8.2

To make something more lively or bright

focuses more on adding forceful, dynamic energy than visual vividness
to hot up
vsto dynamize
  • UK
1 7.7

To become more active or exciting in a situation

is not restricted to British usage
animating
vsto dynamize
4.4

Making people or things feel lively and full of energy

adds forceful, dynamic energy rather than mainly emotional spirit
to juice up
vsto dynamize
  • Informal
6.7

Make an event like a party more lively and exciting

creates stronger, more forceful dynamism rather than mere excitement

Antonyms

305 2.8

To make people and things less strong or effective

19 6.8

To stop growing or changing and stay the same, like water in a pond

How Energetic

to galvanize
39 6.7
to invigorate
26 5.5
to dynamize
8.8
to energize
  • US
65 3.7
to refresh
50 2.8

Surface Forms

dynamize infinitive
dynamized past
dynamized past participle
dynamizing present participle
dynamizes third person singular

Morphology

dynamize = dynamic (transparent) = dynam + ize

The word is formed by adding the suffix '-ize' to 'dynamic', clearly indicating the action of making something dynamic.

Etymology

Dynamize comes from the Greek word dynamis which means 'power'. Think of a dynamo or the word dynamic—to dynamize something is to give it power or energy, so it means 'to make something more energetic or forceful'.