2 ADJ An energetic person is very active and does not feel at all tired. An energetic activity involves a lot of physical movement and power. □ Ten year-olds are incredibly energetic. ● en|er|geti|cal|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ Gretchen chewed energetically on the gristled steak.
en|er|gize /e nə r dʒa I z/ (energizes , energizing , energized ) in BRIT, also use energise VERB To energize someone means to give them the enthusiasm and determination to do something. □ [V n] He helped energize and mobilize millions of people around the nation. □ [be V -ed] I am completely energized and feeling terrific. ● en|er|giz|ing ADJ □ Acupuncture has a harmonizing and energizing effect on mind and body.
en|er|gy ◆◆◇ /e nə r dʒi/ (energies )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Energy is the ability and strength to do active physical things and the feeling that you are full of physical power and life. □ He was saving his energy for next week's race in Belgium.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Energy is determination and enthusiasm about doing things. [APPROVAL ] □ You have drive and energy for those things you are interested in.
3 N‑COUNT [usu pl] Your energies are your efforts and attention, which you can direct towards a particular aim. □ She had started to devote her energies to teaching rather than performing.
4 N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] Energy is the power from sources such as electricity and coal that makes machines work or provides heat. □ …those who favour nuclear energy. □ Oil shortages have brought on an energy crisis. COLLOCATIONS energy NOUN
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verb + energy : expend, waste; conserve, save
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noun + energy : wave, wind
adjective + energy : alternative, clean, green, low-carbon, renewable; atomic, nuclear, solar
verb + energy : generate, produce; conserve, save; waste
e nergy-effi cient also energy efficient ADJ A device or building that is energy-efficient uses relatively little energy to provide the power it needs. □ …energy-efficient light bulbs. □ …information on how to make your home more energy efficient.
en|er|vat|ed /e nə r ve I t I d/ ADJ If you feel enervated , you feel tired and weak. [FORMAL ]
en|er|vat|ing /e nə r ve I t I ŋ/ ADJ Something that is enervating makes you feel tired and weak. [FORMAL ]
en|fant ter|ri|ble /ɒ nfɒn teriː blə/ (enfants terribles ) N‑COUNT [usu sing] If you describe someone as an enfant terrible , you mean that they are clever but unconventional, and often cause problems or embarrassment for their friends or families. [LITERARY ] □ He became known as the enfant terrible of British theater.
en|fee|bled / I nfiː b ə ld/ ADJ If someone or something is enfeebled , they have become very weak. [FORMAL ] □ He finds himself politically enfeebled. □ …the already enfeebled newspaper.
en|fold / I nfoʊ ld/ (enfolds , enfolding , enfolded )
1 VERB If something enfolds an object or person, they cover, surround, or are wrapped around that object or person. [LITERARY ] □ [V n] Aurora felt the opium haze enfold her. □ [be V -ed + in ] Wood was now comfortably enfolded in a woolly dressing-gown. [Also V n + in ]
2 VERB If you enfold someone or something, you hold them close in a very gentle, loving way. [LITERARY ] □ [V n + in ] Thack came up behind him, enfolding him in his arms. [Also V n]
en|force / I nfɔː r s/ (enforces , enforcing , enforced )
1 VERB If people in authority enforce a law or a rule, they make sure that it is obeyed, usually by punishing people who do not obey it. □ [V n] One of the beat officer's duties was to help the council to enforce the ban.
2 VERB To enforce something means to force or cause it to be done or to happen. □ [V n] They struggled to limit the cost by enforcing a low-tech specification. □ [V -ed] David is now living in Beirut again after an enforced absence.
en|force|able / I nfɔː r səb ə l/ ADJ If something such as a law or agreement is enforceable , it can be enforced. □ …the creation of legally enforceable contracts.
en|force|ment / I nfɔː r smənt/ N‑UNCOUNT If someone carries out the enforcement of an act or rule, they enforce it. □ [+ of ] … improved driver training, and stricter enforcement of road traffic law.
en|fran|chise / I nfræ ntʃa I z/ (enfranchises , enfranchising , enfranchised ) VERB To enfranchise someone means to give them the right to vote in elections. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] The company voted to enfranchise its 120 women members.
en|fran|chise|ment / I nfræ ntʃa I zmənt/ N‑UNCOUNT Enfranchisement is the condition of someone being enfranchised. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] …greater enfranchisement of ordinary citizens.
en|gage ◆◇◇ / I nge I dʒ/ (engages , engaging , engaged )
1 VERB If you engage in an activity, you do it or are actively involved with it. [FORMAL ] □ [V + in ] It is important for children to have time to engage in family activities.
2 VERB If something engages you or your attention or interest, it keeps you interested in it and thinking about it. □ [V n] They never learned skills to engage the attention of the others.