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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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
The sudden burst of energy was invigorating.
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One of the authorities’ stated aims was the preservation of Bologna’s historic center, the idea being that to preserve was not to ossify but to invigorate, for the benefit of the inhabitants.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
The sudden burst of energy was invigorating.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
One of the authorities’ stated aims was the preservation of Bologna’s historic center, the idea being that to preserve was not to ossify but to invigorate, for the benefit of the inhabitants.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Potential homebuyers were not quite as invigorated by the drop in rates.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invigorate
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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invigorate. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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