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de-en•er•gize
Pronunciation: (dē-en'ur-jīz"), [key]—
v.t., -gized, -giz•ing.
to deprive of electrical energy or exhaust the electrical energy from:
Turning off the ignition de-energizes the spark plugs. Also, esp. Brit.,de-en'er•gise".Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.