energize

verb

ˈe-nər-ˌjīz How to pronounce energize (audio)
Definition of energizenext
as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people

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Recent Examples of energize Rather than accompanying Los Tigres, which tend to lean in the direction of Las Vegas, Dudamel energized them. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Every event brings the character closer to their goal or takes them further away, energizing them or creating turmoil. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 DedCool 01 Taunt Eau de Parfum Taunt may be the sweetest fragrance on this list, but its sugary vanilla is undercut by a fresh, energizing burst of bergamot and dewy blackcurrant buds. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 The race has inflamed tensions within the Democratic Party over how to energize liberal voters. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for energize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energize
stimulate
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  • Chan’s parents always treated their back pain from laborious food industry jobs with acupuncture and cupping, the practice of using cups or suction on the skin to stimulate blood flow and the flow of chi, or energy.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Featured in over-the-counter topical products, the vitamin A derivative is found ubiquitously in anti-aging skin-care products, selected for its ability to increase cell turnover and stimulate collagen.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energize. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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