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energise

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

Non-Oxford British standard spelling of energize.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

cause to be alert and energetic

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Coffee and tea stimulate me
  • This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, perk up

Antonyms: de-energise

Broader terms: affect

Narrower terms: cathect, animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify, invigorate, reinvigorate, enliven, liven, liven up

3

verb

Meaning 3

raise to a higher energy level

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • excite the atoms

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: excite, energize

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: change, alter, modify

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Ancient Greek ἐν (en) Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-) Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Proto-Hellenic *wérgon Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek ἐνεργός (energós) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ἐνεργής (energḗs) Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-ih2der. Ancient Greek -ιᾰ (-iă) Ancient Greek ἐνέργεια (enérgeia)bor. Late Latin energīader. Middle French énergieder. English energy English -ise English energise From energy + -ise.