energizing

adj

1. Supplying electrical energy to (a component or device).

   “The combination with a source of alternating currents, and a circuit from the same, of a motor having independent energizing circuits connected with the said circuit, and means for rendering the magnetic effects due to said energizing circuits of different phase, and an armature within the influence of said energizing circuits.”

   “Subject matter under subclass 119 in which the motor is provided with two or more energizing windings one or more of which are different structurally, or energized or controlled differently than one or more others of the windings.”

   “This system or means of operating the motors is rendered of great practical value by employing an armature wound with energizing coils closed upon themselves, in which currents are induced by the alternating currents passing in the field coils that serve to greatly increase the mutual attractive effect between the armature and the field magnets.”

2. Leading to an increase in vitality and enthusiasm.

   “And our semiconductor industry, I think, is showing the way as to how roadmaps can be used for very general, very generic and very energizing programs of a very broad nature.”

   “Implementing energizing activities will enable them to have some fun and learn at the same time.”

   “We also find touching more textured surfaces more energizing than feeling smoother ones underfoot, for example.”

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of energize