invigorate

verb

in·​vig·​o·​rate in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt How to pronounce invigorate (audio)
invigorated; invigorating

transitive verb

: to give life and energy to : animate
invigoration noun
invigorator noun

Examples of invigorate in a Sentence

A brisk walk in the cool morning air always invigorates me. He was invigorated by the positive feedback. The mayor has plans to invigorate the downtown economy.
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Arsenal could do with another one of those invigorating afternoons on Sunday to shake off the doubters and remind themselves that a stellar second half of the season could still deliver a memorable season. Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 In tonight’s episode, the main characters of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia saunter into the public school and invigorate the mockumentary by stirring up chaos. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025 The cover sounds classic yet invigorated by the modern; the arrangement takes a little from the original but mostly veers away into its own playful cosmos: the sound of lonely togetherness. Emma Madden, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024 The 11th scent in the brand’s fragrance portfolio, crafted by Barnabé Fillion, is invigorating in the way running through a field on a sunny day might be. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for invigorate 

Word History

Etymology

probably from in- + vigor

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of invigorate was in 1646

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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invigorate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

invigorate

verb
in·​vig·​o·​rate in-ˈvig-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce invigorate (audio)
invigorated; invigorating
: to give life and energy to
invigoration noun
invigorator noun

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