invigorate

verb

in·​vig·​o·​rate in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 

invigorated; invigorating

transitive verb

: to give life and energy to : animate

also : stimulate sense 1

invigoration

in-ˌvi-gə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

invigorator

in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tər 

noun

Synonyms of invigorate

• stimulate

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 on the Web

The dour feeling that this book produces is the exact opposite of the invigorating excitement that Scorsese conveys when discussing movie magic. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Her homecoming, the 43-year-old said, felt invigorating because of the World Cup energy. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Laying out your ten-year goals can feel invigorating when the Sagittarius moon meets Saturn. — Usa Today, USA Today, 27 June 2026

The rosemary extract also creates an invigorating cooling effect on the scalp, sort of like mint. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from in- + vigor

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

invigorate

verb

in·​vig·​o·​rate in-ˈvig-ə-ˌrāt 

invigorated; invigorating

: to give life and energy to

invigoration

-ˌvig-ə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

invigorator

-ˈvig-ə-ˌrāt-ər 

noun