invigorate

in·vig·or·ate  (n-vg-rt)

tr.v. in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing, in·vig·or·ates

To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her" D.H. Lawrence.

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[Possibly obsolete invigor (from French envigorer, from Old French envigourer : en-, in; see in-² + vigour, vigor; see vigor) + -ate¹.]

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in·vigor·ating·ly adv.

in·vigor·ation n.

in·vigor·ator n.

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invigorate

Verb

[-ating, -ated] to give energy to or refresh [Latin in- in + vigor vigour]

invigorating adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	invigorate - heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" animate, enliven, inspire, exalt stimulate, stir, shake up, excite, shake - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
	2.	invigorate - give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him" quicken stimulate, excite - act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"
	3.	invigorate - make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" liven, liven up, enliven, animate energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" ginger up, jazz up, juice up, pep up - make more interesting or lively; "juice up a party"; "pep up your paper" inspirit, spirit, spirit up - infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up"
	4.	invigorate - impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating" reinvigorate energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"