physical energy

Roget category 171

1. Words expressing abstract relations
› 1.8. Causation
›› 1.8.3. Power in operation

#171. Physical Energy

noun

energy, physical energy, force, power etc. 157 — keenness etc. adj. — intensity, vigor, strength, elasticity — go — high pressure — fire — rush.
acrimony, acritude^† — causiticity^†, virulence — poignancy — harshness etc. adj. — severity, edge, point — pungency etc. 392.
cantharides — seasoning etc. (condiment) 393.
activity, agitation, effervescence — ferment, fermentation — ebullition, splutter, perturbation, stir, bustle — voluntary energy etc. 682 — quicksilver.
resolution etc. (mental energy) 604 — exertion etc. (effort) 686 — excitation etc. (mental) 824.

verb

give energy etc. n. — energize, stimulate, kindle, excite, exert — sharpen, intensify — inflame etc. (render violent) 173 — wind up etc. (strengthen) 159.
strike home, into home, hard home — make an impression.

adjective

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 etc. (pungent) 392.
potent etc. (powerful) 157 — radioactive.

adverb

strongly etc. adj. — fortiter in re [Lat.] — with telling effect.

phrase

the steam is up — vires acquirit eundo [Lat.] — the race by vigor not by vaunts is won" [Pope].

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