v. [f. ENERG-Y + -IZE: cf. Fr. † énergiser (Boiste).]
1. trans. a. To rouse into energy or activity, call into active operation. b. To infuse energy into, supply with energy.
1753. Miss Collier, Art Torment., 136. From a desire of energizing this his [Jonathan’s] favourite affection.
1812. G. Chalmers, Dom. Econ. Gt. Brit., Pref. 9. The office of Inspector-General was greatly improved, and energized, during the first administration of Mr. Pitt.
1875. Mclaren, Serm., Ser. II. viii. 147. Faith will energize us for any sort of work.
2. intr. To be in active operation; to put forth energy, exercise one’s powers.
1752. Fielding, Amelia, XI. v. Wks. 1784, IX. 278. The same passion cannot much energize on two different objects at one and the same time.
1818–60. Whately, Comm.-pl. Bk. (1864), 23. In attending to an interesting play … we can energise without much fatigue.
1852. Sir W. Hamilton, Discuss., 39. We exist only as we energise.
1871. Froude, in Devon. Assoc. Trans., IV. 20. We have no reason to believe that in the past condition of the earth … there were functions energizing of which we have no modern counterparts.
Hence Energized ppl. a.
1885. Mrs. Lynn Linton, Christ. Kirkland, II. 54. A huge cosmic joke and energized satire.
