Main Entry: in·vig·o·rate

Pronunciation: \in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): in·vig·o·rat·ed; in·vig·o·rat·ing

Etymology: probably from in- + vigor

Date: 1646

: to give life and energy to : animate; also : stimulate 1

— in·vig·o·rat·ing·ly \-ˌrā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

— in·vig·o·ra·tion \-ˌvi-gə-ˈrā-shən\ noun

— in·vig·o·ra·tor \-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tər\ noun