energisieren

Energenisieren is a German verb meaning to supply energy to something, to energize; it can also mean to activate or stimulate energy in a person, group, or system. In physics and engineering the term describes applying power to a device or circuit, while in everyday language it is used to describe boosting motivation or enthusiasm.

Etymology and usage: The word is built from Energie, the German word for energy, with the suffix -isieren. It is a calque of the English verb energize and has been part of standard German since the 19th or 20th century in both technical and general registers.

Conjugation and noun: Conjugation is regular: ich energisiere, du energisierst, er energisiert, wir energisieren, ihr energisiert, sie energisieren. Participle II: energisiert. The noun can be Energisierung or Energisierung (the latter is common in technical contexts) denoting the process of energizing.

Usage notes: In technology contexts energisieren means to apply voltage or current to power a device. In organizational contexts it can describe activities intended to raise mood, motivation, or activity levels; synonyms include aktivieren, anregen, stimulieren; antonyms include deaktivieren, entladen.

See also: Energie, Energieversorgung, Elektrische Energie, Aktivierung.