energise v 1: raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms" [syn: {excite}, {energize}] 2: cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" [syn: {stimulate}, {arouse}, {brace}, {energize}, {perk up}] [ant: {de-energize}, {de-energize}, {sedate}]