ENERGIZE

stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up

(verb) cause to be alert and energetic; “Coffee and tea stimulate me”; “This herbal infusion doesn’t stimulate”

excite, energize, energise

(verb) raise to a higher energy level; “excite the atoms”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

energize (third-person singular simple present energizes, present participle energizing, simple past and past participle energized)

(transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.

(transitive) To supply with energy, especially electricity; to turn on power to (something).

(intransitive, obsolete) To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect.

• J. C. Shairp

Source: Wiktionary


En"er*gize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Energized; p. pr. & vb. n. Energizing.] Etym: [From Energy.]

Definition: To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect. Of all men it is true that they feel and energize first, they reflect and judge afterwards. J. C. Shairp.

En"er*gize, v. t.

Definition: To give strength or force to; to make active; to alacrify; as, to energize the will.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

coffee icon