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energies

/ˈɛnəd͡ʒiz/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒiz/

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The impetus behind all motion and all activity.

Examples :

"The children's boundless energies fueled their entire day of play at the park. "

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The capacity to do work.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, I usually don't have the energies to cook a big dinner. "

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A quantity that denotes the ability to do work and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance²/time² (ML²/T²) or the equivalent.

Examples :

"The teacher said the students' collective energies were needed to complete the science project on time. "

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An intangible, modifiable force (often characterized as either 'positive' or 'negative') believed in some New Age religions to emanate from a person, place or thing and which is (or can be) preserved and transferred in human interactions; shared mood or group habit; a vibe, a feeling, an impression. (Compare aura.)

Examples :

"The yoga instructor asked us to focus on releasing negative energies from our bodies and cultivating positive ones. "

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(often plural) The external actions and influences resulting from an entity’s internal nature (ousia) and by which it is made manifest, as opposed to that internal nature itself; the aspect of an entity that can affect the wider world and be apprehended by other beings.

Examples :

"The teacher focused on the students' positive energies in the classroom, encouraging them to participate and create a supportive learning environment. "

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A measure of how many actions a player or unit can take; in the fantasy genre often called magic points or mana.

Examples :

"The wizard depleted his energies casting a powerful fire spell, leaving him unable to cast another for several minutes. "

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