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invigorate
give vigor, vitality, or strength: Weight-lifting will invigorate you.
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in·vig·or·ate
(ĭn-vĭg′ə-rāt′)tr.v. in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing, in·vig·or·ates
To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her" (D.H. Lawrence).
[Possibly obsolete invigor (from French envigorer, from Old French envigourer : en-, in; see in-2 + vigour, vigor; see vigor) + -ate.]
in·vig′or·at′ing·ly adv.
in·vig′or·a′tion n.
in·vig′or·a′tor n.
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invigorate
(ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt)vb
(tr) to give vitality and vigour to; animate; brace; refresh: to be invigorated by fresh air.
[C17: from in-2 + Latin vigor vigour]
inˈvigorˌating adj
inˈvigorˌatingly adv
inˌvigorˈation n
inˈvigorative adj
inˈvigoratively adv
inˈvigorˌator n
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in•vig•or•ate
(ɪnˈvɪg əˌreɪt)v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
[1640–50; in-2 + obsolete vigorate invigorated < Late Latin vigorāre to strengthen; derivative of Latin vigor; see vigor]
in•vig`or•a′tion, n.
in•vig′or•a`tor, n.
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invigorate
Past participle: invigorated
Gerund: invigorating
| Imperative |
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| invigorate |
| invigorate |
| Present |
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| I invigorate |
| you invigorate |
| he/she/it invigorates |
| we invigorate |
| you invigorate |
| they invigorate |
| Preterite |
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| I invigorated |
| you invigorated |
| he/she/it invigorated |
| we invigorated |
| you invigorated |
| they invigorated |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am invigorating |
| you are invigorating |
| he/she/it is invigorating |
| we are invigorating |
| you are invigorating |
| they are invigorating |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have invigorated |
| you have invigorated |
| he/she/it has invigorated |
| we have invigorated |
| you have invigorated |
| they have invigorated |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was invigorating |
| you were invigorating |
| he/she/it was invigorating |
| we were invigorating |
| you were invigorating |
| they were invigorating |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had invigorated |
| you had invigorated |
| he/she/it had invigorated |
| we had invigorated |
| you had invigorated |
| they had invigorated |
| Future |
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| I will invigorate |
| you will invigorate |
| he/she/it will invigorate |
| we will invigorate |
| you will invigorate |
| they will invigorate |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have invigorated |
| you will have invigorated |
| he/she/it will have invigorated |
| we will have invigorated |
| you will have invigorated |
| they will have invigorated |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be invigorating |
| you will be invigorating |
| he/she/it will be invigorating |
| we will be invigorating |
| you will be invigorating |
| they will be invigorating |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been invigorating |
| you have been invigorating |
| he/she/it has been invigorating |
| we have been invigorating |
| you have been invigorating |
| they have been invigorating |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been invigorating |
| you will have been invigorating |
| he/she/it will have been invigorating |
| we will have been invigorating |
| you will have been invigorating |
| they will have been invigorating |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been invigorating |
| you had been invigorating |
| he/she/it had been invigorating |
| we had been invigorating |
| you had been invigorating |
| they had been invigorating |
| Conditional |
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| I would invigorate |
| you would invigorate |
| he/she/it would invigorate |
| we would invigorate |
| you would invigorate |
| they would invigorate |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have invigorated |
| you would have invigorated |
| he/she/it would have invigorated |
| we would have invigorated |
| you would have invigorated |
| they would have invigorated |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Verb | 1. | invigorate - heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" stimulate, stir, shake up, excite, shake - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to |
| 2. | invigorate - give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him" stimulate, excite - act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates" | |
| 3. |  invigorate - make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" | |
| 4. | invigorate - impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
invigorate
verb refresh, stimulate, brace, strengthen, animate, exhilarate, fortify, quicken, rejuvenate, enliven, perk up, freshen (up), energize, revitalize, galvanize, liven up, pep up, buck up (informal), put new heart into Take a deep breath in to invigorate you.
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invigorate
verbTo give or impart vitality and energy to (someone or something):
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Translations
يُنَشِّط، يُقَوّي، يُنْعِش
oživitposílit
forfriskestyrke
hressa, endurnæra
gaivinantis
stiprinātuzmundrināt
canlandırmak
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invigorate
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invigorate
(inˈvigəreit) verbto strengthen or refresh. The shower invigorated her.
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