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energize

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en·er·gize  (nr-jz)
v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es
v.tr.
1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhoodfather in . . . prison, factory work as a boyboth haunted and energized him" (Frank Conroy).
2. To supply with an electric current.
v.intr.
To release or put out energy.

ener·gization (-jzshn) n.
ener·gizer n.

energize, energise [ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪz]
vb
1. to have or cause to have energy; invigorate
2. (Electronics) (tr) to apply a source of electric current or electromotive force to (a circuit, field winding, etc.)
energizer , energiser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.energize - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
affect - act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate"
cathect - inject with libidinal energy
reanimate, recreate, revivify, vivify, revive, renovate, animate, quicken, repair - give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"
reinvigorate, invigorate - impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating"
liven, liven up, enliven, invigorate, animate - make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"
de-energise, de-energize - deprive of energy
2.energize - raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

energize
verb
2. stimulate, operate, trigger, turn on, start up, activate, switch on, kick-start, electrify, actuate When energized, the coil creates an electromagnetic force.
Translations
energize [ˈenədʒaɪz] VTactivar, dar energía a
energize [ˈɛnərdʒaɪz] energise (British) vt (= invigorate) [+ person] → stimuler, motiver
to be energized → être plein(e) d'énergie
energize
vt rocket motor, particleAntrieb geben (+dat); (Elec) → unter Strom setzen; (fig) personneue Energie geben (+dat); economyankurbeln; to be energized by something (fig)von etw in Schwung gebracht werden
energize [ˈɛnədʒaɪz] vt (invigorate) → stimolare (Elec) → alimentare (a corrente)
energize [ˈɛnədʒaɪz] vt (invigorate) → stimolare (Elec) → alimentare (a corrente)


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