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"reawaking", "recharging", "reenergizing", "re-energizing", "refreshing", "regenerating", "rejuvenating", "rekindling", "renewing", "resurrecting", "resuscitating", "revitalizing", "reviving" ], "antonyms":[ "bracing", "energizing", "enlivening", "invigorating", "quickening", "stimulating", "vitalizing", "vivifying" ] }, "to diminish the physical strength of":{ "examples":[ "the surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards" ], "synonyms":[ "debilitating", "devitalizing", "enfeebling", "etiolating", "prostrating", "sapping", "softening", "tiring", "wasting", "weakening" ], "near synonyms":[ "crippling", "disabling", "hamstringing", "incapacitating", "depleting", "depressing", "exhausting", "impoverishing", "unmanning", "washing out", "damaging", "harming", "hurting", "impairing", "injuring", "invaliding", "laying up", "breaking down", "grinding (down)", "wearing down", "wearing out", "paralyzing" ], "near antonyms":[ "energizing", "invigorating", "recruiting", "rejuvenating", 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"harasses", "kayoes", "knocks out", "saps", "tuckers (out)", "undermines", "washes out", "weakens", "wearies", "wears", "wears out", "checks", "curbs", "inhibits", "jades", "quells", "quenches", "represses", "restrains", "slows", "stills", "stunts", "suppresses", "daunts", "demoralizes", "discourages", "disheartens", "dispirits" ], "antonyms":[ "dampens", "damps", "deadens", "dulls", "kills" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "energy":{ "a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings":{ "examples":[ "many Eastern cultures believe in the significance of life energy in the healing process" ], "synonyms":[ "aura", "chi", "ch'i", "qi", "ki", "vibe(s)", "vibration(s)" ], "near synonyms":[ "inner light", "light", "nature", "orgone", "soul", "spirit", "\u00e9lan vital", "life", "lifeblood", "Shakti", "Sakti", "world soul", "karma", "mana" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "active strength of body or mind":{ "examples":[ "for a woman of advanced years, she has 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"impotence", "impotency", "infirmity", "powerlessness", "puniness", "slightness", "softness", "tenderness", "weakness", "enervation", "exhaustion", "inanition", "prostration" ], "antonyms":[ "lethargy", "listlessness", "sluggishness", "torpidity" ] }, "something with a usable capacity for doing work":{ "examples":[ "some of the power needs of the house are provided by solar energy" ], "synonyms":[ "fuel", "power" ], "near synonyms":[ "kindling", "propellant", "propellent", "force" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task":{ "examples":[ "I'm so tired that I don't think I have the energy to take another step" ], "synonyms":[ "firepower", "force", "horsepower", "might", "muscle", "potence", "potency", "power", "puissance", "sinew", "strength", "vigor" ], "near synonyms":[ "aptitude", "capability", "capacity", "competence", "competency", "adequacy", "effectiveness", "effectualness", "usefulness" ], "near antonyms":[ "disability", "inability", "inaptitude", "incapability", "incapableness", "incapacity", "incompetence", "incompetency", "ineffectiveness", "ineffectuality", "ineffectualness", "inefficaciousness", "inefficacy", "uselessness", "helplessness", "paralysis" ], "antonyms":[ "impotence", "impotency", "powerlessness", "weakness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "energizers":{ "as in powers , activators":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "activators", "animators", "catalysts", "drivers", "executors", "generators", "impetuses", "incentives", "inspirations", "instigations", "instigators", "launchers", "movers", "powers", "stimuli", "triggers", "agencies", "agents", "instrumentalities", "instruments", "machineries", "means", "mediums", "media", "ministries", "organs", "vehicles", "determinants", "expedients", "factors", "influences", "ingredients", "mechanisms", "tools", "weapons", "antecedents", "causes", "occasions", "reasons", "subagencies", "sub-agencies", "subagents", "sub-agents" 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"reenergizes", "refreshes", "regenerates", "rejuvenates", "rekindles", "renews", "resurrects", "resuscitates", "revitalizes", "revives" ], "antonyms":[ "braces", "energizes", "enlivens", "invigorates", "quickens", "stimulates", "vitalizes", "vivifies" ] }, "to diminish the physical strength of":{ "examples":[ "the surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards" ], "synonyms":[ "debilitates", "devitalizes", "enfeebles", "etiolates", "prostrates", "saps", "softens", "tires", "wastes", "weakens" ], "near synonyms":[ "cripples", "disables", "hamstrings", "incapacitates", "depletes", "depresses", "exhausts", "impoverishes", "unmans", "washes out", "damages", "harms", "hurts", "impairs", "injures", "invalids", "lays up", "breaks down", "grinds (down)", "wears down", "wears out", "paralyzes" ], "near antonyms":[ "energizes", "invigorates", "recruits", "rejuvenates", "vitalizes", "hardens", "seasons", "toughens" ], "antonyms":[ "beefs (up)", "fortifies", "strengthens" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enervation":{ "the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor":{ "examples":[ "took a dip in the pool to alleviate the enervation caused by the heat and humidity" ], "synonyms":[ "asthenia", "debilitation", "debility", "delicacy", "enfeeblement", "faintness", "feebleness", "fragility", "frailness", "frailty", "infirmity", "languidness", "languor", "listlessness", "lowness", "weakness", "wimpiness" ], "near synonyms":[ "decay", "decrepitude", "breakdown", "collapse", "prostration", "exhaustion", "fatigue", "lassitude", "weariness", "defenselessness", "helplessness", "impotence", "impuissance", "powerlessness", "effeteness", "softness", "tenderness", "disablement", "incapacitation", "invalidism", "damage", "harm", "hurt", "impairment", "injury" ], "near antonyms":[ "energy", "vitality", "brawniness", "fitness", "heftiness", "huskiness", "lustiness", "muscularity", "virility", "hardness", "ruggedness", "stoutness", "sturdiness", "toughness", "health", "healthiness", "soundness", "wellness" ], "antonyms":[ "hardihood", "hardiness", "robustness", "strength", "vigor" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "energized":{ "made or become fresh in spirits or vigor":{ "examples":[ "after a refreshing lunch, we felt energized and ready to hit the bike trail once again" ], "synonyms":[ "freshened", "invigorated", "new", "newborn", "reanimated", "reborn", "recreated", "reenergized", "refreshed", "regenerated", "reinvigorated", "renewed", "resuscitated", "revived" ], "near synonyms":[ "animated", "enlivened", "exhilarated", "jazzed (up)", "resurrected", "rested", "untired", "unwearied" ], "near antonyms":[ "tired", "weary", "dampened", "deadened", "emasculated", "unmanned", "demoralized", "disheartened", "dispirited" ], "antonyms":[ "drained", "enervate", "enervated", "exhausted", "knackered", "weakened" ] }, "to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{ "examples":[ "a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago 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"refreshed", "refreshened", "regenerated", "reinvigorated", "rejuvenated", "rekindled", "renewed", "restimulated", "resurrected", "resuscitated", "revitalized", "revived" ], "near antonyms":[ "burned out", "burnt out", "debilitated", "did in", "drained", "enervated", "enfeebled", "exhausted", "fagged", "fatigued", "harassed", "kayoed", "knocked out", "sapped", "tuckered (out)", "undermined", "washed out", "weakened", "wearied", "wore", "wore out", "checked", "curbed", "inhibited", "jaded", "quelled", "quenched", "repressed", "restrained", "slowed", "stilled", "stunted", "suppressed", "daunted", "demoralized", "discouraged", "disheartened", "dispirited" ], "antonyms":[ "damped", "dampened", "deadened", "dulled", "killed" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "energetic":{ "having active strength of body or mind":{ "examples":[ "a lifelong fitness fanatic, he remained energetic well into his 80s" ], "synonyms":[ "dynamic", "flush", "gingery", "lusty", "peppy", "red-blooded", "robust", "vigorous", "vital" ], "near synonyms":[ "animated", "brisk", "dashing", "kinetic", "lively", "punchy", "spirited", "sprightly", "vivacious", "energized", "enlivened", "invigorated", "vitalized", "firm", "fortified", "mettlesome", "mighty", "powerful", "puissant", "strong", "refreshed", "rejuvenated", "revitalized", "able-bodied", "athletic", "beefy", "brawny", "burly", "fit", "hardy", "husky", "muscular", "robustious", "rugged", "stalwart", "stout", "strapping", "sturdy", "tough", "virile", "hale", "healthy", "hearty", "sound", "capable", "competent" ], "near antonyms":[ "delicate", "effete", "enervated", "faint", "feeble", "frail", "infirm", "wan", "weak", "weakened", "impotent", "powerless", "prostrate", "prostrated", "sapped", "tired", "indolent", "lackadaisical", "languid", "lazy", "invertebrate", "nerveless", "soft", "spineless", "wimpy", "ill", "unhealthy", "unsound", "unwell", "broken-down", "debilitated", "decrepit", "disabled", "wasted", "worn-out" ], "antonyms":[ "dull", "lethargic", "listless", "sluggish", "torpid" ] }, "having much high-spirited energy and movement":{ "examples":[ "trying to find the right music for an energetic aerobics routine" ], "synonyms":[ "active", "airy", "animate", "animated", "bouncing", "brisk", "frisky", "gay", "jaunty", "jazzy", "kinetic", "lively", "mettlesome", "peppy", "perky", "pert", "pizzazzy", "pizazzy", "racy", "snappy", "spanking", "sparky", "spirited", "sprightly", "springy", "vital", "vivacious", "zippy" ], "near synonyms":[ "dapper", "dashing", "spiffy", "agog", "alert", "awake", "open-eyed", "up", "wide-awake", "agile", "nimble", "spry", "bright", "buoyant", "cheerful", "chipper", "chirpy", "chirrupy", "effervescent", "sparkly", "upbeat", "eager", "enthusiastic", "keen", "frolicsome", "impish", "pixieish", "playful", "boisterous", "bubbly", "ebullient", "exuberant", "high-spirited", "high-strung", "nervous", "skittish" ], "near antonyms":[ "indolent", "lazy", "unambitious", "inert", "lethargic", "sleepy", "sluggish", "tired", "torpid", "weary", "apathetic", "impassive", "phlegmatic", "stolid", "boring", "dull", "irksome", "tedious" ], "antonyms":[ "dead", "inactive", "inanimate", "lackadaisical", "languid", "languishing", "languorous", "leaden", "lifeless", "limp", "listless", "spiritless", "vapid" ] }, "marked by or uttered with forcefulness":{ "examples":[ "the salesperson gave us an energetic sales pitch, talking excitedly about the amazing features of this year's cars" ], "synonyms":[ "aggressive", "assertive", "dynamic", "emphatic", "forceful", "full-blooded", "muscular", "resounding", "strenuous", "vehement", "vigorous", "violent" ], "near synonyms":[ "decided", "insistent", "marked", "pointed", "absolute", "categorical", "categoric", "clear", "plain", "unambiguous", "unequivocal", "arresting", "compelling", "conspicuous", "impelling", "noticeable", "striking" ], "near antonyms":[ "guarded", "mild", "uncompelling", "weak", "wishy-washy", "ambiguous", "equivocal", "halting", "hesitant", "understated" ], "antonyms":[ "nonassertive", "nonemphatic", "unemphatic" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "energizing":{ "as in galvanizing , activating":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "activating", "galvanizing", "quickening", "vitalizing", "inducing", "inspirational", "inspiring", "motivating", "motivational", "motivative", "angering", "enraging", "maddening", "upsetting", "aggravating", "annoying", "bothersome", "exasperating", "galling", "irksome", "irritating", "pesky", "vexatious", "vexing", "explosive", "fiery", "incendiary", "inflammatory", "triggering", "charged", "edgy", "exciting", "inciting", "instigating", "instigative", "piquing", "provocative", "provoking", "stimulating" ], "near antonyms":[ "subduing", "noninflammatory" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{ "examples":[ "a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people" ], "synonyms":[ "amping (up)", "animating", "bracing", "enlivening", "filliping", "firing", "gingering (up)", "invigorating", "jazzing (up)", "juicing up", "jump-starting", "livening (up)", "pepping (up)", "quickening", "spiking", "stimulating", "vitalizing", "vivifying", "zipping (up)" ], "near synonyms":[ "arousing", "awakening", "awaking", "raising", "rousing", "stirring", "waking (up)", "activating", "actuating", "driving", "impelling", "motivating", "motiving", "moving", "propelling", "charging", "electrifying", "galvanizing", "enkindling", "exciting", "fermenting", "fomenting", "inciting", "inflaming", "enflaming", "instigating", "kindling", "provoking", "setting off", "sparking", "triggering", "turning on", "whipping (up)", "abetting", "boosting", "buoying", "cheering", "emboldening", "fortifying", "heartening", "infusing", "inspiring", "lifting", "rallying", "steeling", "strengthening", "reactivating", "reanimating", "reawakening", "reawaking", "recharging", "recreating", "reenergizing", "re-energizing", "refreshening", "refreshing", "regenerating", "reinvigorating", "rejuvenating", "rekindling", "renewing", "restimulating", "resurrecting", "resuscitating", "revitalizing", "reviving" ], "near antonyms":[ "burning out", "debilitating", "doing in", "draining", "enervating", "enfeebling", "exhausting", "fagging", "fatiguing", "harassing", "kayoing", "knocking out", "sapping", "tuckering (out)", "undermining", "washing out", "weakening", "wearing", "wearing out", "wearying", "checking", "curbing", "inhibiting", "jading", "quelling", "quenching", "repressing", "restraining", "slowing", "stilling", "stunting", "suppressing", "daunting", "demoralizing", "discouraging", "disheartening", "dispiriting" ], "antonyms":[ "dampening", "damping", "deadening", "dulling", "killing" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "enemies":{ "one that is hostile toward another":{ "examples":[ "a beloved minister with no known enemies" ], "synonyms":[ "adversaries", "antagonists", "foes", "hostiles", "opponents" 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