1
: active bodily or mental strength or force
2
: active healthy well-balanced growth especially of plants
3
: intensity of action or effect : force
4
: effective legal status
Synonyms
Examples of vigor in a Sentence
She defended her beliefs with great vigor.
she was picked to lead the volunteer group because of her vigor and enthusiasm
Recent Examples on the Web
In an economy with sustained vigor, the rock-bottom interest rates that prevailed during the 2010s might prove too low.
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Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
But now, with the U.S. economy showing surprising vigor, a different question has arisen: Will the central bank really cut rates three times this year, as the Fed itself has predicted — or even cut at all?
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
The vigor and vibrancy have faded on the road, but the backstage business is just right.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals Rock band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals' live version at a 2012 Nashville concert is slowed down without losing its vigor.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Another notable difference lies in the sense of vigor projected by the Democratic candidates.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
By addressing this issue with real vigor, candidates can signal a meaningful commitment to disabled voters.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Swamp Dogg sounded bold and robust, his vigor encouraging his band to ratchet up the energy.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024
Barrel samples can be tricky because the wine is not fully integrated and the oak can come on too strong, overpowering any sense of vigor in the wines.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2024
Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
But now, with the U.S. economy showing surprising vigor, a different question has arisen: Will the central bank really cut rates three times this year, as the Fed itself has predicted — or even cut at all?
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
The vigor and vibrancy have faded on the road, but the backstage business is just right.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals Rock band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals' live version at a 2012 Nashville concert is slowed down without losing its vigor.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Another notable difference lies in the sense of vigor projected by the Democratic candidates.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
By addressing this issue with real vigor, candidates can signal a meaningful commitment to disabled voters.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Swamp Dogg sounded bold and robust, his vigor encouraging his band to ratchet up the energy.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024
Barrel samples can be tricky because the wine is not fully integrated and the oak can come on too strong, overpowering any sense of vigor in the wines.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2024
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigor. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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vigor
noun
vig·or
ˈvig-ər 
1
: active strength or energy of body or mind
2
: active strength or force
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