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reinvigorate

British  
/ ˌriːɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt /

verb

  1. to put vitality and vigour back into (someone or something)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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To reinvigorate is to give someone or something new strength and energy. If you're feeling sleepy, you might need a nap or a walk around the block to reinvigorate you. Reinvigorate adds the "again" prefix re- to invigorate, "give energy to." At the heart of both is vigor, "strength and health," which comes from the Latin vigere, "be lively, flourish, or thrive." So if a hot cup of tea or a long talk on the phone with your best friend reinvigorates you, that means it makes you feel strong and lively.

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Arteta had spent almost as much time sweating over set pieces as he did attempting to reinvigorate the culture of the club.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The country adds millions of workers to its labor force every year and has been trying to reinvigorate its manufacturing sector to boost jobs and incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Eighteen months at the Sky Blues has allowed manager Lampard to reinvigorate the club - and himself - as they return to the Premier League after a quarter of a century.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

"I think it will hopefully reinvigorate us all."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In 1989 the government pursued policies to encourage private investment, curb imports of luxury goods, promote exports, reduce the budget deficit, and, in general, reinvigorate economic growth.

From The 1990 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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