invigorate

[ in-vig-uh-reyt ]
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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.

Origin of invigorate

1
First recorded in 1640–50; in-2 + obsolete vigorate “invigorated”; see vigor, -ate1

synonym study For invigorate

See animate.

Other words for invigorate

Other words from invigorate

  • in·vig·or·a·tion [in-vig-uh-rey-shuhn], /ɪnˌvɪg əˈreɪ ʃən/, 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), re·in·vig·or·at·ed, re·in·vig·or·at·ing.
  • 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

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How to use invigorate in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for invigorate

invigorate

/ (ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to give vitality and vigour to; animate; brace; refresh: to be invigorated by fresh air

Origin of invigorate

1
C17: from in- ² + Latin vigor vigour

Derived forms of invigorate

  • invigorating, adjective
  • invigoratingly, adverb
  • invigoration, noun
  • invigorative, adjective
  • invigoratively, adverb
  • invigorator, noun

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