de-energized; de-energizing; de-energizes

transitive verb

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

Examples of de-energize in a Sentence

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Service continued to be unreliable, with transmission lines occasionally faltering or crews de-energizing wires to do repairs. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2018 For instance, multiple lawsuits allege Edison’s equipment ignited the deadly Eaton fire after the utility failed to de-energize overhead wires during a Jan. 7 wind event. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025

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 22 Mar. 2025.

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