reinvigorate
Britishverb
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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.
Vocabulary lists containing reinvigorate
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The Postclassical Period, c. 600 CE to c. 1450
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Example Sentences
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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
Many analysts are hopeful that a big change to the already popular iPhone could reinvigorate demand and lead to a jump in sales.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Where states are willing and able, we will reinvigorate old partnerships and forge new ones to combat terrorism and coordinate our actions to ensure that they are mutually reinforcing and cumulative.
From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003 by United States. Executive Office of the President
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