de-energize v 1: deprive of energy [syn: {de-energize}, {de-energise}] [ant: {arouse}, {brace}, {energise}, {energize}, {perk up}, {stimulate}]
de-energize \de-energize\ v. t. to deprive of energy, especially electrical energy; the door locks were de-energized and opened manually. [WordNet 1.5]