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juice up

VERB
energize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate electrify empower excite invigorate motivate reinforce stimulate strengthen trigger
STRONG
arm enable enliven fortify goose innervate inspirit prime quicken sustain vitalize
WEAK
actify activize build up jazz up liven up pep up pump up put zip into start up switch on turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm deaden depress discourage dishearten dissuade dull weaken
STRONG
halt stop
WEAK
deactivate debilitate sap tire weary
VERB
enliven
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate brighten buoy entertain galvanize invigorate jazz up recreate rejuvenate spice stimulate
STRONG
cheer divert excite exhilarate fire gladden hearten inspirit quicken refresh renew restore rouse spark vivify
WEAK
brace up buck up cheer up fire up give a lift give life to let sunshine in pep up perk up pick up put pep into snap out of it spice up vivificate wake up work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore depress discourage dull kill
STRONG
bring down calm damage dishearten halt stop upset
WEAK
enervate exhaust fatigue subdue tire
VERB
vitalize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enliven invigorate stimulate
STRONG
animate arm electrify empower enable excite exhilarate fortify goose innervate inspirit motivate prime quicken reinforce strengthen sustain trigger
WEAK
actify activize build up jazz up liven up pep up pump up put zip into start up switch on turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore depress dull enervate
STRONG
block deaden discourage dissuade halt hurt stop weaken

Example Sentences

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Many funds borrow an amount about equal to their equity to juice up returns; Apollo Debt Solutions levers itself just 60%.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Brahms wasn’t the first to juice up the string quartet with a second violin.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

The central bank has cut interest rates several times in recent months to a still-steep 17% in an effort to juice up demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Seattle lands one of the top free agents on the market in Dre’Mont Jones, immediately adding juice up the middle.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

She shakes her head and wipes the juice up with a napkin.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen