caffeinate

Dose with stimulant

To caffeinate is to add caffeine to something or, more commonly, to consume caffeine: I need to caffeinate before I can function.

Caffeinated describes drinks containing caffeine: caffeinated beverages.

The word is often used humorously to describe the ritual of morning coffee or tea consumption.

coffee

espresso

Concentrated pressurized brew

macchiato · mocha · ristretto · arabica · robusta · barista · brew · beans · roasting · grinder

alertness

awake

Not in slumber

wakefulness · sharpness · vigilance · awareness · attentiveness · lucidity · clearheadedness · cognition · perception · acuity

energy

boost

Upward push or increase

  • joltAbrupt forceful shake
  • pepLively vigor
  • vigorActive physical strength

vitality · oomph · zest · pick-me-up · recharge · invigorate · revitalize · energize · kick · fuel

ritual

morning

Day's early hours

  • routineRegular sequence of actions
  • dailyPer diem, repeated
  • habitSettled regular tendency

break · work · mug · cup · thermos · commute · desk · meeting · midafternoon · refill

tea

matcha

Powdered Japanese green tea

  • chaiSpiced milk tea
  • oolongSemi-oxidized tea variety
  • pu-erhPost-fermented Chinese tea

steep · infusion · leaves · teapot · brewing

stimulant

adenosine

Purine nucleoside in cells

tolerance · withdrawal · headache · jitters · crash · dependence · half-life · milligrams · overcaffeinated

Opposites
caffeine content modification

caffeinatedecaffeinate

Extract stimulant from beans

decaf · caffeine-free

physiological arousal effect

caffeinatesedate

Calm and unhurried

tranquilize · calm · relax · soothe · put to sleep

Family

caffeinated, decaffeinated, decaffeinate, decaffeination, caffeinating, decaffeinating

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G