Word Study
energize
CIDE DICTIONARY
energize, v. i. [From Energy.].
To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect. [1913 Webster]
"Of all men it is true that they feel and energize first, they reflect and judge afterwards." [1913 Webster]
energize, v. t.
To give strength or force to; to make active; to alacrify; as, to energize the will. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
energize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 infuse energy into (a person or work).
2 provide energy for the operation of (a device).
1 infuse energy into (a person or work).
2 provide energy for the operation of (a device).
Derivative
energizer n.
THESAURUS
energize
activate, actuate, amplify, animate, arm, arouse, breathe life into, bring into being, bring into existence, bring to life, build up, call into being, call into existence, charge, compel, conceive, dynamize, egg on, electrify, empower, enable, endow with life, enliven, excite, exhilarate, fire, force, fortify, foster, galvanize, generate, give birth, give life to, hearten, impel, inflame, inspire, inspirit, invigorate, jazz up, kindle, liven, loop in, motivate, move, move to action, pep up, perk up, plug in, promote, propel, quicken, reinforce, rouse, set in motion, shock, short, short-circuit, snap up, spark, step down, step up, stiffen, stimulate, stir, sustain, switch off, switch on, turn off, turn on, urge, vitalize, vivify, waken, warm, zip upROGET THESAURUS
energize
Physical Energy
VB give energy, energize, stimulate, kindle, excite, exert, sharpen, intensify, inflame, wind up, strike home, into home, hard home, make an impression.For further exploring for "energize" in Webster Dictionary Online