invigorate

[ in-vig-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

, in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing.

1. to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.

   Synonyms: vitalize, strengthen

invigorate

/ ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt /

verb

1. tr to give vitality and vigour to; animate; brace; refresh

   to be invigorated by fresh air

Derived Forms

• inˈvigoratively, adverb
• inˈvigorˌatingly, adverb
• inˌvigorˈation, noun
• inˈvigorative, adjective
• inˈvigorˌator, noun
• inˈvigorˌating, adjective

Other Words From

• in·vig·or·a·tion [in-vig-, uh, -, rey, -sh, uh, n], noun
• in·vig·or·a·tive adjective
• in·vig·or·a·tive·ly adverb
• in·vig·or·a·tor noun
• re·in·vig·or·ate verb (used with object) reinvigorated reinvigorating
• re·in·vig·or·a·tion noun
• un·in·vig·or·at·ed adjective
• un·in·vig·or·a·tive adjective
• un·in·vig·or·a·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of invigorate¹

First recorded in 1640–50; in- ² + obsolete vigorate “invigorated”; vigor, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of invigorate¹

C17: from in- ² + Latin vigor vigour

Synonym Study

See animate.

Example Sentences

"Donald Trump is scrambling because he’s looking for a way to invigorate his campaign," Mr Broderick said.

From BBC

Do use pops of color to energize or invigorate a space.

From Seattle Times

Still, the report’s release seemed to invigorate Bolsonaro and his far-right supporters.

From Seattle Times

President Biden’s trillion-dollar effort to invigorate American manufacturing and speed a transition to cleaner energy sources is colliding with a surge of cheap exports from China, threatening to wipe out the investment and jobs that are central to Mr. Biden’s economic agenda.

From New York Times

“Diplomatically, I would seize on this and try to revive and invigorate regional cooperation,” said Mr. Rabinovich, the former Israeli ambassador.

From New York Times

Related Words

• energize
• enliven
• excite
• galvanize
• quicken
• reinforce
• rejuvenate
• restore
• revitalize
• strengthen
• vitalize