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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Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Roberts brings a jolt of invigorating fury to one of the movie’s strongest scenes, in which the mentor rips into her mentee in public on a campus square with a fully detailed character assassination.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
At a time when audiences are sparking to original, gutsy genre from the studios (Sinners, Weapons of late), the movie offers another unique prospect and an invigorating creative endeavor.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The concerted, localized marketing push simply seeks to rally the community around invigorating the batch of languishing homes.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invigorate. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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