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
The melodic closer had the huge crowd energized and swaying along, as the nearly 50-foot stage, fully adorned in LED lights, beamed hypnotic celestial imagery in neon blue.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Filipino producer Wilfredo Manalang of Fusee found the event energizing, particularly around content trends in the region.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Vivacious Mars dances with jolly Jupiter, energizing your 6th House of Practice and your 10th House of Ambition.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Casually drape a crimson sweater over your shoulders to instantly energize your everyday essentials.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Filipino producer Wilfredo Manalang of Fusee found the event energizing, particularly around content trends in the region.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Vivacious Mars dances with jolly Jupiter, energizing your 6th House of Practice and your 10th House of Ambition.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Casually drape a crimson sweater over your shoulders to instantly energize your everyday essentials.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for energize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energize
stimulate
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Third, according to Foligain, scientific research has shown that minoxidil can stimulate follicle activity at the cellular level.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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These vibrations resonate within the sinus cavities, stimulating the surrounding tissues and encouraging natural mucus drainage.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energize. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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