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☕ Contains caffeine ⚡ To add caffeine
to caffeinated

to caffeinated

4.1
Make someone more awake by giving them caffeine
  • verb
  • /ˈkæfɪˌneɪtɪd/
translation icon : cafeinar
  • We decided to caffeinate our guests by serving them strong coffee at the party.

And I've also realized that I've been over caffeinating and inflicting biological anxiety on myself in a very unnecessary way.

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Examples

  • As soon as we get through security, we'll caffeinate friends.

  • And I've also realized that I've been over caffeinating and inflicting biological anxiety on myself in a very unnecessary way.

    Tim Ferriss

  • To stay alert during the late meeting, he chose to caffeinate himself with a double espresso.

  • She liked to caffeinate her friends with energy drinks before their marathon study sessions.

Synonyms

to stimulate
vsto caffeinated
236 3.7

Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive

is usually produced specifically by adding caffeine rather than by other stimuli
to energize
vsto caffeinated
  • US
65 3.7

To make someone feel more active and alert

is often caused specifically by adding caffeine not just by boosting energy
to invigorate
vsto caffeinated
26 5.5

To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively

is narrower, usually referring to stimulation produced by caffeine rather than general refreshment
to adrenalize
vsto caffeinated
  • Informal
1 8.4

To cause a sudden rush of energy and excitement in someone

is about steady stimulation from caffeine, not a sudden adrenaline surge

Antonyms

decaffeinated
5 3.5

A drink that has most or all caffeine removed, like coffee

How Caffeinated

to caffeinated
4.1

Surface Forms

caffeinated infinitive
caffeinated past
caffeinated past participle
caffeinating present participle
caffeinates third person singular

Morphology

caffeinated = caffeine (transparent) = caffein + ated

The verb 'caffeinated' is transparently derived from 'caffeine' with the suffix '-ated' indicating the action of adding caffeine.

Etymology

Caffeinated comes from the verb caffeinate, which is made from caffeine, the substance in coffee that helps you wake up. To 'caffeinate' someone is to give them caffeine or make them more energetic, so the verb means to make someone more awake with caffeine.