English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]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.
Pronunciation
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- IPA(key): /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective
Verb
[edit]invigorate (third-person singular simple present invigorates, present participle invigorating, simple past and past participle invigorated)
- (transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
- Exercise is invigorating.
- (transitive) To heighten or intensify.
- (transitive) To give life or energy to.
- The cold water invigorated him.
- (transitive) To make lively.
Synonyms
[edit]- (to impart vigor, strength, or vitality): See also Thesaurus:strengthen
Derived terms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
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To heighten or intensify
To give life or energy to
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To make lively
Adjective
[edit]invigorate (comparative more invigorate, superlative most invigorate)
- (rare) Invigorated, filled with vigour. [from early 18th century]
- 1796, Robert Southey, Joan of Arc, book VIII, lines 142-143:
- The soldiers from the earth
Leap up invigorate, […]
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