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Invigorate

//ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Invigorated, filled with vigour. rare

    "The soldiers from the earth Leap up invigorate, […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to. transitive

    "Exercise is invigorating."

  2. 2
    impart vigor, strength, or vitality to wordnet
  3. 3
    To heighten or intensify. transitive
  4. 4
    make lively wordnet
  5. 5
    To give life or energy to. transitive

    "The cold water invigorated him."

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  1. 6
    give life or energy to wordnet
  2. 7
    To make lively. transitive
  3. 8
    heighten or intensify wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

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