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to energize

to energize

65 3.7
To make someone feel more active and alert
  • verb
  • /ˈɛnərˌdʒaɪz/
  • US
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  • In this way, it invokes an idea of feminine community energized by the televisual material.
  • feel energized
  • energize people
  • energize and inspire

We get energized by what we love.

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Examples

  • Intrinsically motivated students are likely to be energized, persistent, and genuinely interested in learning.

    Academic text (2008)
  • I actually feel energized after that.

  • See what does energize you and get you going?

  • So, so we, but we both spend our days doing things that energize us, right?

  • We get energized by what we love.

  • How are people energized by working out?

  • There is something about being around them that energizes you, you know

  • When we have appropriate goals, they direct and energize our behavior, and they increase our persistence.

    Academic text (2011)
  • They're really crucial to making us feel energized and motivated to keep on going.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Green tea contains just enough caffeine to help you feel energized throughout the afternoon.

Synonyms

to stimulate
vsto energize
236 3.7

Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive

is narrower, focusing especially on adding vitality or liveliness
to liven up
vsto energize
  • Informal
66 3.9

To make or become more active and interesting

is more specifically about increasing physical or mental alertness
to excite
vsto energize
64 2.7

To make something more active, alert or interested

is more neutral, aiming mainly at adding energy or alertness
to refresh
vsto energize
50 2.8

Make someone or something feel full of energy and less tired

aims more at creating general activity or alertness immediately
to revitalize
vsto energize
  • US
45 4.8

To give new life and energy to something

is more about immediate increase in activity or alertness
to rouse
vsto energize
28 3.4

To wake someone up and make them alert after sleep

is more general, covering giving energy even when not sleeping
to pump up
vsto energize
  • Informal
28 4.1

Make someone feel excited and full of energy

is more neutral, aiming to add steady energy or alertness
to invigorate
vsto energize
26 5.5

To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively

means more general activation rather than focused strengthening
to rejuvenate
vsto energize
24 5.5

Make a person or thing look and feel younger

focuses on momentary activation or alertness rather than youthfulness
to reinvigorate
vsto energize
19 5.7

To give new energy and interest to a person or thing

focuses more on simple activation than full restoration
to perk up
vsto energize
  • Informal
16 3.1

Become more lively and cheerful after feeling tired or sad

is a general energizing act not focused only on recovery from tiredness
to electrify
vsto energize
14 4.1

To make people feel very excited and want to act

is usually calmer, providing general activation rather than intense thrill
to arouse
vsto energize
9 3.5

Make someone wake up or feel more energetic

is broader, not limited to arousal from sleep or unconsciousness
to enliven
vsto energize
6 4.1

Make something more active and interesting

centers on boosting raw energy or alertness rather than pleasantness
to regenerate
vsto energize
4 5.2

Give new strength and energy to someone

is about quick giving of energy rather than gradual renewal
to charge up
vsto energize
  • Informal
4 4.8

To make people feel excited and ready to act

is milder, focused on making someone more active and alert
to reenergize
vsto energize
  • US
3 4.1

To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing

is a broader act of making someone more active or alert
to quicken
vsto energize
2 5.4

To make a person or thing more lively

focuses more on adding life or vitality rather than speeding movement
to revivify
vsto energize
  • Formal
1 8.5

To give new life and energy to people or things

is the simpler act of increasing alertness or liveliness
to vitalize
vsto energize
  • US
1 6.7

To make something full of life and energy

is usually used for a simple boost in activity or alertness
to get (one's) juices flowing
vsto energize
  • Informal
1 7.9

To feel more energetic and creative and ready to work or think

targets general activity and alertness rather than creative spark
to adrenalize
vsto energize
  • Informal
1 8.4

To cause a sudden rush of energy and excitement in someone

gives ordinary energy or alertness without extreme physiological arousal
to vivify
vsto energize
  • Formal
1 8.2

To make something more lively or bright

is about giving energy or vitality in general contexts
revitalizing
vsto energize
  • US
4.3

Something that makes a person or thing feel stronger and more energetic

emphasizes quick activation or alertness rather than long recovery
to reawake
vsto energize
6.1

Make a feeling, interest, or memory strong again

is broader, applying to any act of giving energy or alertness
to juice up
vsto energize
  • Informal
6.7

Make an event like a party more lively and exciting

is less about excitement and more about giving usable energy

Antonyms

305 2.8

To make people and things less strong or effective

20 7.7

To make a person, animal, or thing weak and less able to work

to de-energize
  • Specialized
6.7

To make equipment safe by turning off its power

How Energizing

to electrify
14 4.1
to invigorate
26 5.5
to energize
  • US
65 3.7
to perk up
  • Informal
16 3.1
to refresh
50 2.8

Surface Forms

energize infinitive
energise infinitive
energized past
energised past
energized past participle
energised past participle
energizing present participle
energising present participle
energizes third person singular
energises third person singular

Morphology

energize = energy (transparent) = energy + ize

Derived by adding the productive suffix '-ize' to 'energy' to mean 'give energy to' or 'make more energetic'.

Etymology

Energize comes from the Greek energeia 'activity' and is the same root as the word energy. That's why to energize a person or team is to give them energy or make them more active and lively.