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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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Explanation

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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But last year, growth leveled off, and management said the company had “more work to do to reinvigorate this brand and get it back on its historical growth trajectory.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

“I would expect the public defenders will reinvigorate their challenge to Essayli,” said Laurie Levenson, a Loyola Law School professor and former federal prosecutor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The British producer, whose real name was William Wainwright, helped reinvigorate Madonna's career in 1998 with Ray of Light, an album that blended electronic dance music and ambient techno with pop and trip-hop.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Chinese carmakers recorded another jump in European monthly sales in June, solidifying their position as mighty competitors for local auto companies that are seeking to reinvigorate growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Abdu’l-Bahá who, in rapid succession, were dispatched by Him to pacify and reinvigorate that troubled community.

From The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh by Shoghi Effendi

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