caffeinate

[kaf-uh-neyt]

verb

Informal.

1. to supply (oneself or another person) with caffeine, usually in coffee or tea.

   You can caffeinate with authentic masala chai, or cool off your palate with an undeniably tasty mango lassi.

   As a reward for running and stretching, we caffeinate ourselves at one of the multitude of downtown coffee shops.

Word History and Origins

Origin of caffeinate¹

First recorded in 1985–90; caffein(e) ( def. ) + -ate ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Warmed by sundry houseplants and a caffeinated cloud, I was handed a plate full of intent.

From Salon

If, during these early explosions, I am sufficiently caffeinated, I calmly suggest that the traffic on alternate routes is probably much worse.

From Los Angeles Times

A highly caffeinated New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, of 25-hour filibuster fame, summoned past glories and urged Democrats to find their way back to the party’s grounding principles, then fight from there.

From Los Angeles Times

But she warns against using caffeinated fizzy drinks like coke as a way of regularly managing migraines.

From BBC

Estonia's Tommy Cash, who came third, also kept the innuendo train running, with Espresso Macchiato, a caffeinated disco anthem featuring the unforgettable phrase: "Life is like spaghetti, it's hard until you make it."

From BBC