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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.

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ener·gization (-jzshn) n.

ener·gizer n.

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energize or -ise

Verb

[-gizing, -gized] or -gising, -gised to stimulate or enliven

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	energize - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" energise, perk up, stimulate, arouse, brace 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" energise, excite 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"

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energize or energise

verb 1. stimulate, drive, stir, motivate, activate, animate, enthuse, quicken, enliven, galvanize, liven up, pep up, invigorate, vitalize, inspirit

verb 2. stimulate, operate, trigger, turn on, start up, activate, switch on, kick-start, electrify, actuate