de-energize
Remove the charge
To de-energize is to cut off electrical power to a circuit, device, or system—the opposite of energize.
The term is standard in electrical work and safety protocols: De-energize the panel before replacing the breaker.
More broadly, it can mean to drain energy or enthusiasm from something, though this figurative use is less common than its technical meaning.
Turn off or neutralize
- inactivateMake no longer active
- disconnectTo break a connection
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- neutralizeCancel an effect
disarm · immobilize · shut off · cut power · unplug · switch off · turn off · kill switch
Channel for wastewater
- depleteGreatly reduce supply
- sapPlant circulatory fluid
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- tireLose strength or energy
weary · wear out · run down · burn out · enervate · debilitate · weaken · overtax
Gently ease discomfort
- sedateCalm and unhurried
- tranquilizeInduce calm chemically
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- relaxBecome less tense
mellow · pacify · quieten · settle · defuse · tone down · wind down · cool down
Release of substance outward
- groundSolid surface underfoot
- earthSoil or electrical grounding
- dissipateGradually fade away
- depressurizeRemove internal pressure
degauss · demagnetize · static discharge · voltage drop · power drain · zero out · safe mode · lockout-tagout
deactivate
Turn off or neutralize
- inactivateMake no longer active
- disconnectTo break a connection
- disengageBreak free from attachment
neutralize · disarm · immobilize · shut off · cut power · unplug · switch off · turn off · kill switch · short circuit
drain
Channel for wastewater
tire · weary · wear out · run down · burn out · enervate · debilitate · weaken · overtax · overwork
soothe
Gently ease discomfort
- sedateCalm and unhurried
- tranquilizeInduce calm chemically
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
relax · mellow · pacify · quieten · settle · defuse · tone down · wind down · cool down · decompress
discharge
Release of substance outward
depressurize · degauss · demagnetize · static discharge · voltage drop · power drain · zero out · safe mode · lockout-tagout
- lockout-tagoutlockout, padlock, hasp, safety lock
de-energizeenergize
Supply with vitality
invigorate · stimulate · enliven · revitalize · arouse
energy, energetic, energize, synergy, energetically, synergistic, energizer, synergies, bioenergy