energize
verb
en·er·gize
ˈe-nər-ˌjīz 
energized; energizing
1
: to make energetic, vigorous, or active
energized by the coach's pep talk
2
: to impart energy to
sunlight energizes the chemical reactions
3
: to apply voltage to
: to put forth energy : act
energizer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of energize in a Sentence
His rousing speech energized the crowd.
You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.
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Harris’s early rollout has energized Democrats following a three-week fight over whether President Joe Biden still had the mental acuity to challenge Donald Trump effectively.
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Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
Latu, a second-generation American coming from Pacific Islander descent, said seeing a Black woman of South Asian descent in the White House representing American minorities is energizing.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2024
This airy fragrance has notes of the plant plus energizing bergamot and cardamom.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 31 July 2024
In addition to raising funds for Harris’s campaign, speakers hoped to energize supporters ahead of what is expected to be an intense race.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
Latu, a second-generation American coming from Pacific Islander descent, said seeing a Black woman of South Asian descent in the White House representing American minorities is energizing.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2024
This airy fragrance has notes of the plant plus energizing bergamot and cardamom.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 31 July 2024
In addition to raising funds for Harris’s campaign, speakers hoped to energize supporters ahead of what is expected to be an intense race.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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energize
verb
en·er·gize
ˈen-ər-ˌjīz
energized; energizing
1
: to put forth energy : act
2
a
: to give energy to
sunlight energizes the chemical reactions
b
: to make energetic
3
: to apply voltage to
energizer
noun
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