Energize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Microwaves can energize the water molecules in food to cause it to heat up.
- High-energy particles can energize the atoms in a material, leading to chemical reactions.
- Energize the atoms in a gas by increasing its temperature or pressure.
- Increasing the energy of a catalyst can energize the atoms at the surface, making it more reactive.
- Radiofrequency energy is used to energize the hydrogen atoms in the body's tissues during magnetic resonance imaging.
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Meaning 2
Cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- A morning run can really energize you for the rest of the day.
- A cold shower tends to energize me before an important presentation.
- The music was so vibrant and lively that it began to energize everyone in the room.
- Her words of encouragement can really energize a team that's struggling to perform.
- A good breakfast can help energize your body and mind for a long day of work.
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- Repair
- Cathect
- Recreate
- Animate
- Enliven
- Renovate
- Liven
- Invigorate
- Liven Up
- Revivify
- Quicken
- Reinvigorate
- Vivify
- Reanimate