to reenergize
- verb
- /ˌriːˈɛnərˌdʒaɪz/
- Specialized
:
reactivar
- As specific examples, I noted that the town's nonemergency online channels needed improvement and that we should have a nonemergency coordinator for information like what stores are open, where people can obtain food or prescriptions, where gas is available, safety suggestions about connecting generators and the risks present when power lines reenergize, the location of warming stations, and internet access, etc.
Examples
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That will help reenergize power lines, though many are down across the city.
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The technician came to reenergize the circuit after the outage last night.
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We need to reenergize the backup power supply before the next storm hits.
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The team worked quickly to reenergize the power grid after the blackout.
Synonyms
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4.3
To make something work again after it stopped
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4.7
To give more energy to something, for example with electricity or light
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3.6
To rest and get energy back after being tired
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4.7
To make something begin or become active quickly and with energy
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3.5
To connect a battery or device to electricity so it has power
Antonyms
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3.5
To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power
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Morphology
Etymology
Reenergize starts with the re- part meaning 'again' and energy meaning 'power', so when we use it for machines it means to give the system 'power again', like turning the electricity back on after a stop.