invigorate
verb (used with object)
had invigorated
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past perfectof invigorate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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They still have not won a pennant since 1982, but General Manager David Stearns said the near miss had invigorated him.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2019
He spoke not of the gloom but rather of how much the challenge had invigorated him.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2018
An exhausted Agius instead paid tribute to Diamond, saying he had "invigorated and focused the whole organisation" in his 18 months as chief executive.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 3, 2012
The weeks-long standoff at the state Capitol last year, which drew tens of thousands of union supporters and national attention, had invigorated the movement, too.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 6, 2012
The move to Milam Park had invigorated the Fugees, and having a proper field allowed Luma to work on her teams’ weaknesses.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
