plural energies
1
a
: dynamic quality
narrative energy
b
: the capacity of acting or being active
intellectual energy
c
: a usually positive spiritual force
the energy flowing through all people
2
: vigorous exertion of power : effort
investing time and energy
3
: a fundamental entity of nature that is transferred between parts of a system in the production of physical change within the system and usually regarded as the capacity for doing work
4
: usable power (such as heat or electricity)
also
: the resources for producing such power
Examples of energy in a Sentence
The kids are always so full of energy.
They devoted all their energy to the completion of the project.
They devoted all their energies to the completion of the project.
She puts a lot of energy into her work.
The newer appliances conserve more energy.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 31 Jan. 2025
The vast majority of their feeding and energy intake happens when the bears are moving around and roaming across the ice and hunting seals, Archer said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Bates, who typically presents to the Panthers in team meetings once a week, is leading every special teams meeting with his own brand of relatability and energy.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
Or the energy could hint at something more exotic: interactions between dark matter and itself, or unknown interactions between dark matter and more familiar matter.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 31 Jan. 2025
The vast majority of their feeding and energy intake happens when the bears are moving around and roaming across the ice and hunting seals, Archer said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Bates, who typically presents to the Panthers in team meetings once a week, is leading every special teams meeting with his own brand of relatability and energy.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
Or the energy could hint at something more exotic: interactions between dark matter and itself, or unknown interactions between dark matter and more familiar matter.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/energy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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energy
noun
en·er·gy
ˈen-ər-jē 
plural energies
1
: power or ability to be active : strength of body or mind to do things or to work
a teacher of great intellectual energy
2
: natural power exerted with force : lively action
work with energy
3
: the capacity (as of heat, light, or running water) for doing work
4
a
: usable power (as heat or electricity)
b
: a source of energy
especially
: a resource (as oil) used to provide energy
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