reenergize

verb

re·​en·​er·​gize (ˌ)rē-ˈe-nər-ˌjīz How to pronounce reenergize (audio)
variants or re-energize
reenergized or re-energized; reenergizing or re-energizing

transitive verb

: to energize (someone or something) again
Memphis has worked as hard as any U.S. city to reenergize its downtown …Mel White
The whole family was immobilized when Teddie was, and reenergized when he gained health.Garry Willis
Strong emotions must fuel muscles, because my biceps and lats suddenly felt reenergized.Women's Sports and Fitness
… should alpine skiers do all they can to re-energize their sport—re-energize it before snowboarders steamroll it?Bruce Benedict

Examples of reenergize in a Sentence

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Fazio reenergized Republicans statewide by winning his seat in a special election in August 2021 after former Sen. L. Scott Frantz had lost the district in 2018 to Democrat Alex Bergstein, who changed her name to Alex Kasser after winning the seat. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025 Edison International Chief Executive Pedro Pizarro told The Times in April that evidence including videos and data from the lines suggests the possibility that the idle equipment was reenergized through a phenomenon called induction and sparked the inferno. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025 While some warn that his brand of progressive populism could alienate moderate voters, others argue that his appeal to working-class and immigrant communities—especially in a high-turnout primary—offers a glimpse of how Democrats might reenergize a disillusioned base. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 June 2025 Some progressive politicians and activists see Mamdani’s win as a sign voters are shifting away from the establishment and embracing progressive candidates who could reenergize the base. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reenergize

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reenergize was in 1803

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“Reenergize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenergize. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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