invigorate
verb
in·vig·o·rate
in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 
invigorated; invigorating
: to give life and energy to : animate
also
: stimulate sense 1
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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Hang glide from atop sand dunes with Kitty Hawk Kites during an invigorating three-hour beginner’s lesson.
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Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Leah’s inheritance becomes the inciting incident in a series of events that unravel her life: Her trip awakens a latent violence in her husband and an invigorating independent streak in her.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Traversing the bush on foot along trails forged by elephants and hippos over millennia–single-file and accompanied by an armed guide for safety–offers an invigorating perspective on the myriad complexities of its ecosystems.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
After sleeping like babies, my husband and I, energized, made our way to the 60,000-square-foot fitness club—this is the Equinox, after all—for an invigorating hour with a trainer.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
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Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Leah’s inheritance becomes the inciting incident in a series of events that unravel her life: Her trip awakens a latent violence in her husband and an invigorating independent streak in her.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Traversing the bush on foot along trails forged by elephants and hippos over millennia–single-file and accompanied by an armed guide for safety–offers an invigorating perspective on the myriad complexities of its ecosystems.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
After sleeping like babies, my husband and I, energized, made our way to the 60,000-square-foot fitness club—this is the Equinox, after all—for an invigorating hour with a trainer.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invigorate. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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invigorate
verb
in·vig·o·rate
in-ˈvig-ə-ˌrāt
invigorated; invigorating
: to give life and energy to
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