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de-energize

de-en·er·gize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-en-er-jahyz]
    • /də ˈe-nər-ˌjīz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-en-er-jahyz]
    • /də ˈe-nər-ˌjīz/

Definitions of de-energize word

  • verb de-energize to disconnect (an electrical circuit) from its source 3
  • verb with object de-energize to deprive of electrical energy or exhaust the electrical energy from: Turning off the ignition de-energizes the spark plugs. 1

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Origin of de-energize

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; de- + energize

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Parts of speech for De-energize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

de-energize popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Antonyms for de-energize

verb de-energize

  • fill up — a full supply; enough to satisfy want or desire: to eat one's fill.
  • fuel — combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power.
  • gas up — Physics. a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid.
  • gassed — drunk.
  • gassing — an affecting, overcoming, or poisoning with gas or fumes.

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