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invigorating

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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).

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

in·vigor·ating·ly adv.
in·vigor·ation n.
in·vigor·ator n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.invigorating - imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air"
stimulating - rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion"
debilitating - impairing the strength and vitality

invigorating
adjective refreshing, stimulating, bracing, fresh, tonic, uplifting, exhilarating, rejuvenating, energizing, healthful, restorative, salubrious, rejuvenative the bright sun and invigorating northern air
Translations
invigorating [ɪnˈvɪgəreɪtɪŋ] ADJ [walk, shower, air] → vigorizante, tonificante
how invigorating she was to talk to!¡qué estimulante resultaba su conversación!
invigorating [ɪnˈvɪgəreɪtɪŋ] adjrevigorant(e)
the invigorating northern air → l'air revigorant du nord
invigorating
adj climategesund; sea air, showererfrischend, belebend; tonic, curekräftigend, stärkend; (fig) attitude, frankness(herz)erfrischend; he found the American business world very invigoratingdie amerikanische Geschäftswelt stimulierte ihn
invigorating [ɪnˈvɪgəˌreɪtɪŋ] adj (exercise, walk, air, breeze) → tonificante
invigorating [ɪnˈvɪgəˌreɪtɪŋ] adj (exercise, walk, air, breeze) → tonificante


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It was an invigorating sea breeze, charged with iodine.
The air was invigorating and steadied somewhat her faculties.
I decided to investigate, but first I lifted my head to fill my lungs with the pure, invigorating night air of the mountains.
 
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