energize

• energise (Commonwealth English)

By surface analysis, energy +‎ -ize.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛnəd͡ʒʌɪz/

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energize (third-person singular simple present energizes, present participle energizing, simple past and past participle energized)

1. (transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.
2. (transitive) To supply with energy, especially electricity; to turn on power to (something).

   Whenever we energize that circuit we blow a fuse.

3. (intransitive, obsolete) To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect.
   • 1881, John Campbell Shairp, Aspects of Poetry:

     Of all men it is true that they feel and energize first, they reflect and judge afterwards.

• de-energize

• greenize

energize

1. inflection of energizar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative