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Definition of energize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

energize

verb
 
/ˈenədʒaɪz/
 
/ˈenərdʒaɪz/
(British English also energise)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they energize
 
/ˈenədʒaɪz/
 
/ˈenərdʒaɪz/
he / she / it energizes
 
/ˈenədʒaɪzɪz/
 
/ˈenərdʒaɪzɪz/
past simple energized
 
/ˈenədʒaɪzd/
 
/ˈenərdʒaɪzd/
past participle energized
 
/ˈenədʒaɪzd/
 
/ˈenərdʒaɪzd/
-ing form energizing
 
/ˈenədʒaɪzɪŋ/
 
/ˈenərdʒaɪzɪŋ/
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  1. energize somebody to make somebody enthusiastic about somethingTopics Personal qualitiesc1
  2. energize somebody to give somebody more energy, strength, etc.
    • a refreshing and energizing fruit drink
  3. energize something (specialist) to supply power or energy to a machine, an atom, etc.
    • positively energized particles
See energize in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee energize in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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