English > energise: 2 senses > verb 2, bodyMeaning | Cause to be alert and energetic. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
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Synonyms | stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, perk up |
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Narrower | animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify | Give new life or energy to |
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cathect | inject with libidinal energy |
enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate | make lively / lively |
invigorate, reinvigorate | Impart vigor, strength, or vitality to |
Broader | affect | act physically on |
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Opposite | de-energize, de-energise | deprive of energy |
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sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise | Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to |
Spanish | energizar, estimular, excitar, incentivar, suscitar, vigorizarse, vigorizar |
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Catalan | estimular, excitar, incentivar, suscitar, vigoritzar-se, vigoritzar |
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Nouns | energiser | someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people |
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