invigorate
[in-vig-uh-reyt]
verb (used with object), in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing.
to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
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Nearby words
- invidious,
- invidiously,
- invigilate,
- invigilator,
- invigorant,
- invigorating,
- invigoration,
- invincibility,
- invincible,
- invincible armada
Origin of invigorate
Synonym study
See animate.
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invigorate
verb
Word Origin for invigorate
C17: from in- ² + Latin vigor vigour
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