in·vig·o·rate
in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 
invigorated; invigorating
: to give life and energy to : animate
also
: stimulate sense 1
in·vig·o·ra·tion
plural -s
1
: the act or process of invigorating
demands for … invigoration of the Articles were made even before they became effective—
Allan Nevins
Allan Nevins2
: the quality or state of being invigorated
the invigoration that derives from … the cultural atmosphere of a great city—A. A. Houghton
A. A. HoughtonExamples of invigorate in a Sentence
Verb
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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Aids digestion and assimulation, cures dyspepsia, cures neuralgia and sick headache, invigorates the brain and nervous system.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Rosemary oil invigorates the scalp for healthier, thicker, stronger-looking hair, while menthol delivers a deeply satisfying, icy-cool sensation that instantly refreshes the roots.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026
Some places, such as Northern California’s Yolo and Lake counties, are trying to invigorate and encourage historically uninterested groups to engage civically, namely young and older voters.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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Verb
Make sure to book a toxin-rinsing seaweed bath—outdoors and invigorating.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Aids digestion and assimulation, cures dyspepsia, cures neuralgia and sick headache, invigorates the brain and nervous system.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Rosemary oil invigorates the scalp for healthier, thicker, stronger-looking hair, while menthol delivers a deeply satisfying, icy-cool sensation that instantly refreshes the roots.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026
Some places, such as Northern California’s Yolo and Lake counties, are trying to invigorate and encourage historically uninterested groups to engage civically, namely young and older voters.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invigorate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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in·vig·o·rate
in-ˈvig-ə-ˌrāt
invigorated; invigorating
: to give life and energy to
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