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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.
Recent Examples of invigorate from the Web
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Working out should be fun and something that invigorates and inspires you to become your best self!
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Trump’s tepid response to the Charlottesville violence has invigorated white supremacists and spurred additional protests.
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Quinn prioritized upgrading the offensive line in free agency, a move to protect Stafford, whose game has been elevated under offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter the last 1 1/2 seasons, and invigorate a lousy running game.
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That first trip to Kenya invigorated the volunteers, Silver said, and months later American Friends of Kenya was born.
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But the 2016 presidential election, in which Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders invigorated voters with populist rhetoric may also be a factor.
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Baghdadi’s death may also serve to invigorate al-Qaeda, who had been marginalized by the emergence of ISIS in 2014.
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The influx of young superstars like Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger this season to go with Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Carlos Correa (all 25 or under) and many others is invigorating.
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Bun B Puts on for Texas and Pimp C Racing from an assembly of press backstage, the B&G headliner Bun B emerged from behind the curtains and was welcomed by sweaty invigorated fans.
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Origin and Etymology of invigorate
invigorate Synonyms
Synonyms
amp (up), brace, energize, enliven, fillip, fire, ginger (up), animate, jazz (up), juice up, jump-start, liven (up), pep (up), quicken, spike, stimulate, vitalize, vivify, zip (up)Antonyms
damp, dampen, deaden, dull, killRelated Words
arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir, wake (up); activate, actuate, drive, impel, motivate, motive, move, propel; charge, electrify, galvanize; enkindle, excite, ferment, foment, incite, inflame (also enflame), instigate, kindle, provoke, set off, spark, trigger, turn on, whip (up); abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, infuse, inspire, lift, rally, steel, strengthen; reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, recreate, reenergize, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, restimulate, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, reviveNear Antonyms
burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, fag, fatigue, harass, kayo, knock out, sap, tucker (out), undermine, wash out, weaken, wear, wear out, weary; check, curb, inhibit, jade, quell, quench, repress, restrain, slow, still, stunt, suppress; daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispiritINVIGORATE Defined for English Language Learners
invigorate
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Definition of invigorate for English Language Learners
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: to give life and energy to (someone)
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: to cause (something) to become more active and lively
INVIGORATE Defined for Kids
invigorate
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in·vig·o·rate
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Definition of invigorate for Students
invigorated;
invigorating
:to give life and energy to
- The swim was invigorating.
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