invigorate
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in·vig·or·ate
(ĭn-vĭg′ə-rāt′)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).
[Possibly obsolete invigor (from French envigorer, from Old French envigourer : en-, in; see in-2 + vigour, vigor; see vigor) + -ate.]
in·vig′or·at′ing·ly adv.
in·vig′or·a′tion n.
in·vig′or·a′tor n.
invigorate
(ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt)vb
(tr) to give vitality and vigour to; animate; brace; refresh: to be invigorated by fresh air.
[C17: from in-2 + Latin vigor vigour]
inˈvigorˌating adj
inˈvigorˌatingly adv
inˌvigorˈation n
inˈvigorative adj
inˈvigoratively adv
inˈvigorˌator n
in•vig•or•ate
(ɪnˈvɪg əˌreɪt)v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
[1640–50; in-2 + obsolete vigorate invigorated < Late Latin vigorāre to strengthen; derivative of Latin vigor; see vigor]
in•vig`or•a′tion, n.
in•vig′or•a`tor, n.
invigorate
Past participle: invigorated
Gerund: invigorating
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Verb | 1. | invigorate - heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" 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" | |
3. | ![]() energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" | |
4. | invigorate - impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating" |
invigorate
verb refresh, stimulate, brace, strengthen, animate, exhilarate, fortify, quicken, rejuvenate, enliven, perk up, freshen (up), energize, revitalize, galvanize, liven up, pep up, buck up (informal), put new heart into Take a deep breath in to invigorate you.
invigorate
verbTo give or impart vitality and energy to (someone or something):
Translations
يُنَشِّط، يُقَوّي، يُنْعِش
oživitposílit
forfriskestyrke
hressa, endurnæra
gaivinantis
stiprinātuzmundrināt
canlandırmak
invigorate
[ɪnˈvɪgəreɪt] vt [+ person] → revigorer; [+ mind, body] → revigorer
... to stimulate and invigorate mind and body → ... pour revigorer l'esprit et le corps
... to stimulate and invigorate mind and body → ... pour revigorer l'esprit et le corps
[+ economy, organization] → revigorer
the promise that they would invigorate the economy → la promesse qu'ils revigoreraient l'économie
the promise that they would invigorate the economy → la promesse qu'ils revigoreraient l'économie
invigorate
(inˈvigəreit) verb to strengthen or refresh. The shower invigorated her.
inˈvigorating adjective