- present participle of invigorate.
invigorating
Americanadjective
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Origin of invigorating
Explanation
A dip in the ocean in January is horrifying to some people but invigorating to others. Invigorating describes something that makes you feel strong and revitalized. A long walk, rousing music, a drink of water when you're thirsty — all of these can be invigorating, or deeply refreshing. Invigorating contains the word vigor, which means a hearty strength. You can talk about any activity that might give you that kind of strength as invigorating. Invigorating comes from the same root as vigorous, the Latin vigere, which means "be lively, flourish, or thrive".
Vocabulary lists containing invigorating
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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The Giver
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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After holding Michelsen off, Tiafoe took the match to a deciding set where the pair traded multiple breaks of serve - invigorating the spectators on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
As a collection of ideas about the human condition, ripe for interpretation, it’s invigorating.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
The invigorating brass or woody bass of salsa, son and cha-cha-cha are all but gone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
“The mistake was natural, for most men recoil from war and the danger it entails. Washington was one who didn’t. He was part of the small class who find war invigorating and seductive.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Even their scent was a perfect mix—combining the crisp freshness of a petunia with a pansy’s delicate richness, creating a cool, clean aroma that was both invigorating and calming at once.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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