The difference between Awaken and Energize

When used as verbs, awaken means to cause to become awake, whereas energize means to invigorate, to make energetic.


check bellow for the other definitions of Awaken and Energize

  1. Awaken as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to become awake.

    Examples:

    "She awakened him by ringing the bell."

  2. Awaken as a verb (intransitive):

    To stop sleeping; awake.

    Examples:

    "Each morning he awakens with a smile on his face."

  3. Awaken as a verb (transitive, figurative):

    To bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.

    Examples:

    "Awaken your entrepreneurial spirit!"

    "We hope to awaken your interest in our programme."

  4. Awaken as a verb (theology):

    To call to a sense of sin.

  5. Awaken as a verb (rare):

  1. Energize as a verb:

    To invigorate, to make energetic.

  2. Energize as a verb:

    To supply with energy, especially electricity. To turn on power to something.

    Examples:

    "Whenever we energize that circuit we blow a fuse."

  3. Energize as a verb (obsolete):

    To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect.

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