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Synonyms

energizer

American  
[en-er-jahy-zer] / ˈɛn ərˌdʒaɪ zər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that energizes.

  2. Pharmacology. antidepressant.


Etymology

Origin of energizer

First recorded in 1740–50; energize + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Claire Chase, who has been one of the most influential instigators of the Pauline Oliveros revival, was this year’s Ojai Festival energizer bunny.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Jackson, Connecticut’s energizer, finished his do-everything night with eight points, nine rebounds and 10 assists.

From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2023

"Today, everybody uses it, from doctors to police, it's a natural energizer," Vasquez said.

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2022

The massive import of Julio as an on-field force and off-field energizer has been hammered home by his absence.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022

And you had to eat every single dot, energizer, fruit, and ghost possible along the way, without ever losing a single life.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline