reinvigorate

verb

re·​in·​vig·​o·​rate ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt How to pronounce reinvigorate (audio)
reinvigorated; reinvigorating

transitive verb

: to give new or renewed strength or energy to (something or someone) : to invigorate (something or someone) again
… a stimulus plan large enough to reinvigorate the economy …Steven Greenhouse
It took Britpop's obsession with the 60s to really reinvigorate her career.Alexis Petridis
… Reed hopes a reinvigorated downtown will become a magnet for young professionals.J. Scott Trubey and Katie Leslie
Today, after she left, Leonard felt a sense of renewal. He felt like he was back. He felt reinvigorated.Albert Thomas Berkshire
reinvigoration noun
plural reinvigorations
a reinvigoration of the sluggish market
There are a lot of opportunities for traffic calming and neighborhood reinvigoration. Buffalo Rising
reinvigorator noun
plural reinvigorators
… New England's spring, that surprise that is among the greatest reinvigorators of humankind on record. Philip Roth

Examples of reinvigorate in a Sentence

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The pursuit was reinvigorated in the process of negotiating with Real Sociedad for the signing of Mikel Merino last August. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — is feeling creatively reinvigorated these days thanks to his daughter North West. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025 The idea would be to get the hardcore conservatives to reinvigorate what is called the non-delegation doctrine, which identifies some core powers of Congress and says that they cannot be delegated to the executive. Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt (Contributing Editor, The Hollywood Reporter) CINEMA CAFÉ Friday January 24–Friday, January 31, 2025 Filmmaker Lodge, 550 Main St, Park City, UT The doors are open again at Cinema Café, where the culture of conversation is reinvigorated. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reinvigorate 

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reinvigorate was in 1658

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“Reinvigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvigorate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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