invigorate

[in-vig-uh-reyt] /ɪnˈvɪg əˌreɪt/

verb (used with object), invigorated, invigorating.

to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.

Origin

1640-50; in-² + obsolete vigorate invigorated; see vigor, -ate¹

Related forms

invigoratingly, adverb

invigoration, noun

invigorative, adjective

invigoratively, adverb

invigorator, noun

reinvigorate, verb (used with object), reinvigorated, reinvigorating.

reinvigoration, noun

uninvigorated, adjective

uninvigorating, adjective

uninvigorative, adjective

uninvigoratively, adverb

Can be confused

Synonyms

strengthen, vitalize. See animate.

Examples from the web for invigorating

It is a constant source of stimulating thought and invigorating discussion.
Honors colloquia, community service learning, and carefully guided research projects add to the invigorating mix.
There is no invigorating spinach for the struggling global economy.
He has a dream of reviving and invigorating his language, now spoken by fewer than half of his people.
Discussion is invigorating but it should be well founded.
Hot and cool, invigorating yet soothing, ginger dances on the palate.
And retailers responded to flagging sales by invigorating their offers.
It's invigorating to get out on the smooth red clay and run around in the breeze and the sun.
The invigorating auction enjoyed the extra frisson of preemptions.
For example, try two drops spearmint extract and two drops eucalyptus extract to create an invigorating scent.

British Dictionary definitions for invigorating

/ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/

verb

(transitive) to give vitality and vigour to; animate; brace; refresh: to be invigorated by fresh air

Derived Forms

invigorating, adjective
invigoratingly, adverb
invigoration, noun
invigorative, adjective
invigoratively, adverb
invigorator, noun

Word Origin

C17: from in-² + Latin vigorvigour

Word Origin and History for invigorating

adj.

1690s, adjective from present participle of invigorate. Related: Invigoratingly.

1640s, from in- (2) + vigor + -ate (2). Earlier verb was envigor (1610s). Related: Invigorated; invigorating.