verb

give vitality and enthusiasm to.

people were energized by his ideas

enliven,liven up,animate,vitalize,invigorate,perk up,excite,electrify,dynamize,stimulate,stir up,fire up,rouse,motivate,move,move to action,drive,spur on,encourage,embolden,galvanize,pep up,buck up,give a shot in the arm to,activate,inspirit