energize

/'enədʤaiz/ Cách viết khác : (energize) /'enədʤaiz/

Thân thiện

A morning cup of coffee helps energize me for the day.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To give energy or vitality to someone or something: To make someone feel more lively, active, or enthusiastic.
   • To supply power or an electrical current to a device or system: To cause a machine or circuit to operate by providing it with energy.

Usage and Examples

• Verb (To invigorate a person or activity):
  • The motivational speaker's words energized the entire audience.
  • A short nap can energize you for the rest of the afternoon.
• Verb (To power a device):
  • The solar panels energize the backup battery system.
  • Ensure the circuit is not energized before beginning repairs.

Advanced Usage

• "to energize oneself": To make a conscious effort to become more active or lively.
  • She drank some water and stretched to energize herself before the run.
• "to energize a market/industry": To stimulate growth or activity in a commercial sector.
  • The new government policy aims to energize the renewable energy sector.

Variants and Related Words

• Energizer (noun): A person or thing that energizes; also a brand name for batteries.
  • He was the team's chief energizer, always boosting morale.
• Energizing (adjective): Having the effect of making one feel energetic.
  • The cool morning air felt energizing.
• Energy (noun): The capacity for vigorous activity; power.
  • The project requires a lot of time and energy.

Synonyms

• Invigorate: To fill with life and energy.
• Stimulate: To encourage or arouse activity or energy in.
• Activate: To make active or operative.
• Vitalize: To give strength or energy to.

Antonyms

• Drain: To cause to lose energy.
• Enervate: To cause to feel drained of energy or vitality.
• Weaken: To reduce the strength or energy of.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

• Energize toward (a goal): To motivate or invigorate someone to work towards a specific objective.
  • The coach's speech energized the team toward victory.

Related Idioms

• A shot in the arm: Something that energizes or revitalizes.
  • The new investment was a real shot in the arm for the research department.
• To recharge one's batteries: To rest in order to regain energy.
  • I took a vacation to recharge my batteries.

Học thuật

Verb

1. raise to a higher energy level
   • excite the atoms
2. cause to be alert and energetic
   • Coffee and tea stimulate me
   • This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate

Từ đồng nghĩa

• excite
• energise
• stimulate
• arouse
• brace
• perk up