invigorate

verb

in·​vig·​o·​rate in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt How to pronounce invigorate (audio)
invigorated; invigorating

transitive verb

: to give life and energy to : animate
invigoration noun
invigorator 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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The result spurred years of research around a simple question: Why are those brief, positive moments with co-workers so invigorating? Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The current menu at Jai consists of hot tea, sold by the glass or pot, along with the herbal elixirs — one invigorating, one calming and one berry. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 Inshore Fishing Florida boasts an abundance of beautiful flats, beaches, piers, and shorelines to enjoy invigorating, plentiful, inshore fishing year-round. Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025 For locals, though, Edinburgh is a truly invigorating place every day. Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for invigorate

Word History

Etymology

probably from in- + vigor

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of invigorate was in 1646

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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invigorate. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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invigorate

verb
in·​vig·​o·​rate in-ˈvig-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce invigorate (audio)
invigorated; invigorating
: to give life and energy to
invigoration noun
invigorator noun

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