invigorate
[in-vig-uh-reyt]
- to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
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Origin of invigorate
Synonyms
See more synonyms for invigorate on Thesaurus.comstrengthen, vitalize.
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See animate.
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Historical Examples
This was varied by frequent baths, for cleanliness, not for invigoration.
The Life of Napoleon BonaparteWilliam Milligan Sloane
It was a delight to breathe the warm salt air and feel its invigoration.
A Trip to the OrientRobert Urie Jacob
In other words, it demands the invigoration of the light and wholesome side of man.
The History of AntiquityMax Duncker
Information is good, but invigoration is a thousand times better.
In Geneva, Melville, like Knox, received much of his invigoration for the work that awaited him on his return to his native land.
Andrew MelvilleWilliam Morison
invigorate
- (tr) to give vitality and vigour to; animate; brace; refreshto be invigorated by fresh air
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Word Origin
C17: from in- ² + Latin vigor vigour
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Word Origin and History for invigoration
n.
1660s, noun of action from invigorate.
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invigorate
v.
1640s, from in- (2) + vigor + -ate (2). Earlier verb was envigor (1610s). Related: Invigorated; invigorating.
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