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quicken vs energise

energise vs quicken

quicken and energise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quicken No No Yes No
energise No No Yes No
As verbs, energise is a hypernym of quicken; that is, energise is a word with a broader meaning than quicken:
  • quicken: give new life or energy to
  • energise: cause to be alert and energetic
Other hypernyms of quicken include arouse, brace, energize, perk up, stimulate.
quicken (verb) energise (verb)
give new life or energy to cause to be alert and energetic
show signs of life raise to a higher energy level
give life or energy to
move faster
make keen or more acute
Difference between quicken and energise

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