energise

energise
verb
1. raise to a higher energy level
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excite the atoms

• Syn: ↑excite, ↑energize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑energiser, ↑energizer (for: ↑energize), ↑energy (for: ↑energize), ↑energizing (for: ↑energize), ↑excitatory (for: ↑excite)
• Hypernyms: ↑change, ↑alter, ↑modify
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

2. cause to be alert and energetic
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Coffee and tea stimulate me

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This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate

• Syn: ↑stimulate, ↑arouse, ↑brace, ↑energize, ↑perk up
• Ant: ↑de-energise, ↑de-energize (for: ↑energize), ↑sedate (for: ↑stimulate)
• Derivationally related forms:
• Hypernyms: ↑affect
• Hyponyms:
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody

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Something ——s something


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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