as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people
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Recent Examples of energize
This hybrid offers a balanced high that’s both relaxing and energizing, with a sweet berry aroma that’s highly prized.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Tomatoes are anything but, which means that their sweet-and-sour juices can energize a can of tuna in raw or cooked form.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
We were energized by Gaga’s anarchic vision of a Bonnie-and-Clyde romance with Beyoncé.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Boosts Energy Thanks to the vitamin B in sunflower seeds, snacking on them can help energize you throughout the day.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Tomatoes are anything but, which means that their sweet-and-sour juices can energize a can of tuna in raw or cooked form.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
We were energized by Gaga’s anarchic vision of a Bonnie-and-Clyde romance with Beyoncé.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Boosts Energy Thanks to the vitamin B in sunflower seeds, snacking on them can help energize you throughout the day.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for energize
stimulate
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The electrode stimulates the nerve, opening the airway by moving the tongue forward.1 Hypoglossal nerve stimulation surgery can effectively resolve snoring for some.—
Sukaina Hasnie,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Just like weight-bearing exercises, the vibrations stimulate osteocytes, which send signals to the two other types of bone cells–osteoblasts and osteoclasts–to create new bone matter and recycle the old.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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