v.
Pronunciation: ' e-n ə r- ˌ j ī z
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -gized ; -giz · ing
Date: 1750
transitive verb
1 : to make energetic, vigorous, or active < energized by the coach's pep talk>
2 : to impart energy to <sunlight energize s the chemical reactions>
3 : to apply voltage to
intransitive verb : to put forth energy : ACT
– en · er · gi · za · tion \ ˌ e-n ə r- ˌ j ī - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun
– en · er · giz · er noun