as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors
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Recent Examples of invigorate
These goodbye shows — an invigorating blast of rock energy, pop balladry pathos and vivid art – have been met with rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 May 2025
That was just one of the invigorating new ideas Danny Boyle brought to the zombie apocalypse genre with 28 Days Later in 2002.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 16 May 2025
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
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 May 2025
That was just one of the invigorating new ideas Danny Boyle brought to the zombie apocalypse genre with 28 Days Later in 2002.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 16 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invigorate
stimulate
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The electrode stimulates the nerve, opening the airway by moving the tongue forward.1 Hypoglossal nerve stimulation surgery can effectively resolve snoring for some.—
Sukaina Hasnie,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Just like weight-bearing exercises, the vibrations stimulate osteocytes, which send signals to the two other types of bone cells–osteoblasts and osteoclasts–to create new bone matter and recycle the old.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invigorate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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