| Concept: | Physical Energy. |
| Category: | 3. POWER IN OPERATION |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
energy, physical energy, force, keenness; intensity, vigor, strength, elasticity; go; high pressure; fire; rush., acrimony, acritude; causiticity, virulence; poignancy; harshness; severity, edge, point; pungency., cantharides; seasoning (condiment)., activity, agitation, effervescence; ferment, fermentation; ebullition, splutter, perturbation, stir, bustle; voluntary energy; quicksilver., resolution (mental energy); exertion (effort); excitation (mental).
-verbs
give energy; energize, stimulate, kindle, excite, exert; sharpen, intensify; inflame (render violent); wind up (strengthen)., strike, strike into, strike hard, strike home; make an impression.
-adjectives
strong, energetic, forcible, active; intense, deep-dyed, severe, keen, vivid, sharp, acute, incisive, trenchant, brisk., rousing, irritation; poignant; virulent, caustic, corrosive, mordant, harsh, stringent; double-edged, double-shotted, double-distilled; drastic, escharotic; racy (pungent)., potent (powerful); radioactive.
-adverbs
strongly; fortiter in re; with telling effect.
-phrases
the steam is up; vires acquirit eundo ["He gains strength as he goes" (Latin)]; "the race by vigor not by vaunts is won" [Pope].
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| Antonyms: | inertness |
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