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energize

en·er·gize [ énnər jz ] (past and past participle en·er·gized, present participle en·er·giz·ing, 3rd person present singular en·er·giz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb give somebody or something energy: to supply somebody or something with strength or power
He felt energized by his nap.

2. transitive and intransitive verb make or become active: to become, or cause something to become, vigorously active

3. transitive verb electricity supply with electrical power: to supply something with a source of electrical power


en·er·gi·za·tion [ ènnərji záysh'n ] noun
en·er·giz·er [ énnər jzər ] noun
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