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invigorate

in·vi·go·rate

/ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt//ɪnˈvɪɡərət/

verb

What it means

  1. transitiveTo impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.

    Exercise is invigorating.

    Synonyms: innerve. See also Thesaurus:strengthen

  2. transitiveTo heighten or intensify.
  3. transitiveTo give life or energy to.

    The cold water invigorated him.

In a sentence

Exercise is invigorating.

Where it comes from

  1. New Latininvigōrātus
  2. Englishinvigorate

First attested in 1646; borrowed from New Latin invigōrātus, perfect passive participle of invigōrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, in- + vigor + -ate.

First known use: early 18th century

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