invigorate

verb

in·vig·o·rate | \ in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt

invigorated; invigorating

Definition of invigorate

transitive verb

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

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Other Words from invigorate

invigoratingly \ in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tiŋ-lē

\ adverb

invigoration \ in-ˌvi-gə-ˈrā-shən

\ noun

invigorator \ in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tər

\ 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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Adam McKay has brought some of his team from The Big Short back together for Vice, which looks to be an equally fun, painful, invigorating, and perpetually groan-inducing take on some events from the 2000s. — Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, "New trailers: Rocketman, Vice, She-Ra, and more," 6 Oct. 2018 In recent years, the country has faced a new threat as the rise of the Islamic State group invigorated local militant networks. — Tuji Martuji, BostonGlobe.com, "11 dead, 41 hurt in suicide bomb attacks on Indonesian churches," 13 May 2018 In recent years, the country has faced a new threat as the rise of the Islamic State group in the Middle East invigorated local militant networks. — Bloomberg.com, "8 Dead, Nearly 40 Wounded as Bombs Hit 3 Indonesian Churches," 13 May 2018 In recent years, the country has faced a new threat as the rise of ISIS in the Middle East invigorated local militant networks. — Tuji Martuji, USA TODAY, "'Barbaric' Indonesia church bombings carried out by parents — and their four children," 13 May 2018 In recent years the country has faced a new threat as the rise of the Islamic State group in the Middle East invigorated local militant networks. — Washington Post, "Islamic militant, officer killed after Indonesia prison riot," 11 May 2018 Chords and passagework came crashing through, always invigorating but rarely particularly poetic in their effect. — Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, "Reif steps in to lead S.F. Symphony, with dazzling results," 27 Apr. 2018 Gunn’s firing invigorated members of the right that have long despised Hollywood for its perceived liberal bias and recent anti-Trump sentiment. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "Disney and Marvel put Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 production on hold," 24 Aug. 2018 Before production wrapped on The Crazy Ones in February 2014, its producers made a last-ditch effort to re-invigorate its viewership with a bit of guest casting. — Dave Itzkoff, HWD, "Inside the Final Days of Robin Williams," 8 May 2018

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