de-energize

verb

de-en·​er·​gize ˌdē-ˈe-nər-ˌjīz How to pronounce de-energize (audio)
de-energized; de-energizing; de-energizes

transitive verb

: to disconnect from a source of electricity : shut off the power to

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Sacramento Metro Fire Metro Fire said its crews worked with Sacramento Municipal Utility District personnel to de-energize the lines so firefighters could safely continue attacking the flames. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Justin Daily, a spokesman for the company, said in an email that as of May 8, more than 31,000 battery modules had been removed, de-energized and shipped to recycling facilities. — Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 The lawsuit claims Evergy failed to de-energize power lines as promised and the technician failed to verify it was safe for the crew to continue its work. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025 Duke Energy can de-energize service lines ahead of any tree work. — Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for de-energize

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of de-energize was in 1886

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“De-energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/de-energize. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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