verb
Meaning 1
To invigorate; to make energetic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To invigorate; to make energetic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To supply with energy, especially electricity; to turn on power to (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, obsolete
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verb
cause to be alert and energetic
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: stimulate, arouse, brace, energise, perk up
Antonyms: de-energize
Broader terms: affect
Narrower terms: cathect, animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify, invigorate, reinvigorate, enliven, liven, liven up
verb
raise to a higher energy level
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: excite, energise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
History
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 Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English energize From energy + -ize.
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