Dynamizes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. to invigorate a process or system by adding energy to enhance the activity level of an entity or environment through transformation to stimulate a mechanism or situation, making it more dynamic and responsive
2. To impart energy or force that increases the activity or liveliness of a system or process
3. To activate or enhance a situation or mechanism by injecting power or vigor

Etymology: In ancient Greek, "dynamis" meant power, force, or ability, and it gave English a whole family of words built around that idea of capacity to act. "Dynamic" comes from the Greek adjective "dynamikos," meaning powerful or forceful. "Dynasty" descends from "dynastes," a lord or ruler, someone who holds power, so a royal line is literally a line of those who can get things done. "Dynamize" is "dynamic" plus the suffix "-ize," which comes from the Greek verb ending "-izein" and reached English through Latin "-izare" and French "-iser." The suffix turns an adjective into a verb meaning "to make or treat in a certain way." So "dynamize" means to make something dynamic, to inject force or energy into it.

Synonyms: energizes, activates, stimulates, invigorates, revitalizes

Antonyms: deactivates, dulls, weaken, stagnates, slows