English Reference
Verb

energize

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈɛnɝˌdʒaɪz/ en·er·gize UK spelling energise, energizes

v.to give someone or something new energy and strength. You use this when you want to say that a person feels more lively or a machine has power.

v.to provide with energy, power, or enthusiasm. Often used in a figurative sense to describe the stimulation of a person's spirit or a group's morale.


SIMPLE

A good cup of coffee will energize you for the day.

CONTEXTUAL

The new leadership team worked hard to energize the staff and improve the company's performance.

COMPLEX

The speaker's dynamic delivery was designed to energize the audience, transforming a room of skeptical listeners into a group of engaged participants.

If you invest yourself into the work, then you have an experience.” When we speak she is dressed in red, a color that she’s said she wears to energize her.

The Guardian· 14 Aug 2026

He has said he did not consider himself part of the alt-right, although he has called it "energising and exciting".

BBC News· 29 Aug 2026

From energy + -ize.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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