to energize

Examples

• All

• Listening to upbeat music can energize the atmosphere at a lively party.

• Once positive results are visible, they can be used to energize the team to continue on their good work.

• So one simple way, how do I energize myself for the day?

• And what the evidence shows is that when we start with these questions, we energize the individual, the relationship, the team.

• We got good funding for global health and the pandemic came and now we need to re energize that that work.

• I think that energized us for the second part of the tour.

• You could use any of the mists that you have on hand to kind of rehydrate or re energize your skin.

• Teaching and managing educational systems is energizing when we are working collaboratively toward new goals.

  Academic text (2012)

• After doing the exercises, I felt centered, relaxed, and energized; I also felt greater and more subtle body awareness.

  Academic text (1996)

• After a good night's sleep, I always feel energized and ready to tackle the day.

Synonyms

A

to activate

vsto energize

715 3.6

To make a machine, system, or account start working

focuses on increasing existing energy level rather than simply starting activity

F

to fuel

vsto energize

177 4.3

To make feelings, arguments or actions stronger

refers to increasing physical or stored energy rather than feeding intensity

I

to intensify

vsto energize

110 4.0

Make something stronger or more intense

refers specifically to adding energy or raising energy state rather than intensity alone

H

to heat up

vsto energize

57 3.4

To become more intense or make a situation more intense

focuses on increasing energy level, not only becoming more intense or exciting

R

to revitalize

vsto energize

• US

45 4.8

To give new life and energy to something

focuses on raising energy state in general rather than renewing previous health

C

to crank up

vsto energize

• Informal

39 3.8

To increase the level or strength of something, for example volume, production

targets raising energy state generally, not only adjusting machine output

P

to pump up

vsto energize

• Informal

28 4.1

Make someone feel excited and full of energy

is about increasing energy state broadly, not only excitement or morale

I

to invigorate

vsto energize

26 5.5

To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively

centers on raising energetic state rather than only restoring vigor

R

to reinvigorate

vsto energize

19 5.7

To give new energy and interest to a person or thing

can mean raising energy anew rather than specifically restoring past vigor

E

to electrify

vsto energize

14 4.1

To make people feel very excited and want to act

relates to raising energy level more generally rather than sudden emotional shock

U

to up

vsto energize

9 1.3

Make an amount or level higher

specifically raises underlying energy to a higher state rather than any increase

E

to enliven

vsto energize

6 4.1

Make something more active and interesting

refers to increasing underlying energy levels rather than just liveliness

R

to reenergize

vsto energize

• US

3 4.1

To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing

covers boosting energy initially rather than renewing lost energy

S

to supercharge

vsto energize

1 5.8

To make something much more powerful or effective

means increasing energy without necessarily exceeding normal operating limits

R

to revivify

vsto energize

• Formal

1 8.5

To give new life and energy to people or things

is about increasing energy overall rather than specifically reviving after decline

V

to vitalize

vsto energize

• US

1 6.7

To make something full of life and energy

concerns raising physical or energetic state rather than only making lively

E

to excite

vsto energize

• Specialized

1 8.6

To cause a coil to make a magnetic field or an atom to gain energy

focuses on increasing overall energy level rather than only technical excitation

A

to adrenalize

vsto energize

• Informal

1 8.4

To cause a sudden rush of energy and excitement in someone

describes increasing energy state in general, not only sudden hormonal spikes

T

to turbocharge

vsto energize

1 6.2

To make something much faster or more effective

is a general increase of energy rather than a drastic performance boost

R

to rev up

vsto energize

• Informal

1 4.6

To make something faster or more active

means increasing stored or potential energy rather than just speed or activity

V

to vivify

vsto energize

• Formal

1 8.2

To make something more lively or bright

is about raising actual energy states rather than enhancing vividness

E

to enkindle

vsto energize

• Archaic

9.1

To make something start to burn, like a fire or a strong feeling

is about increasing general energy rather than initiating combustion or spark

Antonyms

E

to exhaust

68 3.7

To use up all of a supply or resource

D

to deplete

13 6.3

To use up almost all of something so little is left

How Energetic

to supercharge

1 5.8

to energize

• US

30 4.7

to power

455 3.7

to charge

156 2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology