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 notes of clementine, freesia, floral, citrus and violet are unique and mysterious, yet clean and invigorating. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 The director, who edited the film with help from Luke Lynch and Paul Rogers (Everything Everywhere All At Once), offers a site of discovery and an invigorating tribute to Black experimental work. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025 The finish is clean and invigorating, with a persistent citrus note. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025 This brush gently invigorated my gums and cleaned the entire surface of each tooth, including the spaces in between that were hard to get with the uniform bristles of my Oral-B brush. Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 8 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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