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invigorate en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ɪnˈvɪɡərət/

Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (rare) Invigorated, filled with vigour.
   • The soldiers from the earth Leap up invigorate, […] 1796, Robert Southey, Joan of Arc, book VIII, lines 142-143:

Forms

Relateds

enliven · quicken · reinvigorate · inspire · liven · exalt · animate

invigorate en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/
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Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
   • Exercise is invigorating.
2. (transitive) To heighten or intensify.
3. (transitive) To give life or energy to.
   • The cold water invigorated him.
4. (transitive) To make lively.

Forms

Deriveds

disinvigorate

Relateds

invigorating · invigorator · invigoratingly · invigoration

Synonyms

innerve. See also Thesaurus:strengthen (to impart vigor, strength, or vitality)

Translations (42)

de kräftigen (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · mi whakamarohi (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · es avigorar (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · ru укреплять (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · la corrōborō (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · ca esperonar (To give life or energy to) · bg засилвам (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · ru оздоровлять (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · ca animar (To give life or energy to) · ca vigoritzar (To heighten or intensify) · fa تقویت کردن (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · es vigorizar (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · nl kracht bijzetten (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · de stärken (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · fi korottaa (To heighten or intensify) · sa बर्हयति (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · es vigorar (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · nl versterken (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · fi elävöittää (To make lively) · mi whakahohe (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · ru оживлять (To give life or energy to) · tr hayat bulmak (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · ca esperonar (To heighten or intensify) · fi elävöittää (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · ca esperonar (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · la vegetō (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · de beleben (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · bg засилвам (To heighten or intensify) · tr canlandırmak (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · fi virkistää (To give life or energy to) · ca vigoritzar (To give life or energy to) · tr kuvvetlendirmek (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · bg стимулирам (To give life or energy to) · de verstärken (To heighten or intensify) · bg освежавам (To make lively) · ru взбадривать (To give life or energy to) · bg ободрявам (To make lively) · fi virkistää (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · ca vigoritzar (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to) · fi voimistaa (To heighten or intensify) · fa جان بخشیدن (To give life or energy to) · bg укрепвам (To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to)