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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Lululemon is still a quality product and brand that has somewhat lost its way and needs to be invigorated.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
These blends typically feature invigorating notes like eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, cypress, and cardamom to help sharpen focus and wake up the senses.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The Pitt invigorated audiences like a big sniff of smelling salts.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Social Syndicate co-founder Brendan Huffman views the restaurant as not only a new destination tailored for Coronado locals, but also a catalyst for invigorating the northern part of the island, which hasn’t attracted the kind of attention that the southern end has received.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
These blends typically feature invigorating notes like eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, cypress, and cardamom to help sharpen focus and wake up the senses.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The Pitt invigorated audiences like a big sniff of smelling salts.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Social Syndicate co-founder Brendan Huffman views the restaurant as not only a new destination tailored for Coronado locals, but also a catalyst for invigorating the northern part of the island, which hasn’t attracted the kind of attention that the southern end has received.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invigorate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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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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