de-energize: Meaning and Definition of

de-en•er•gize

Pronunciation: (dē-en'ur-jīz"), [key]
— -gized, -giz•ing.
  1. to deprive of electrical energy or exhaust the electrical energy from: Turning off the ignition de-energizes the spark plugs.
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