energise

energise
energise energise v. i. & t. Same as {energize}. [mostly British]

Syn: stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, perk up. [WordNet 1.5]


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  • energise — British variant of energize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • energise — en·er·gise …   English syllables

  • energise — UK [ˈenə(r)ˌdʒaɪz] / US [ˈenərˌdʒaɪz] energize …   English dictionary

  • energise — [c]/ˈɛnədʒaɪz/ (say enuhjuyz) verb (energised, energising) –verb (t) 1. to give energy to; rouse into activity: *Knapp had energised his self respect. –arthur upfield, 1950. –verb (i) 2. to be in operation; put forth energy. Also, energize.… …  

  • re-energise — [c]/ri ˈɛnədʒaɪz/ (say ree enuhjuyz) verb (re energised, re energising) –verb (t) 1. to revitalise or reinvigorate; restore to an active state. –verb (i) 2. to revitalise or reinvigorate oneself: let s rest a while to re energise. Also, re… …  

  • de-energise — verb deprive of energy • Syn: ↑de energize • Ant: ↑energise, ↑energize (for: ↑de energize) • Hypernyms: ↑weaken …   Useful english dictionary

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