invigorate

Verb
US[in-vig-er-it]/ˌɪnˈvɪɡɚɪt/4 syllables
Synonyms: inspireanimateenlivenexaltquickenlivenliven upreinvigorate

Open English WordNet

Verb (4)invigorated, invigorating

  1. heighten or intensify“These paintings exalt the imagination”Synonyms: inspireanimateenlivenexaltMore general stimulate, shakeMore specific encourage
  2. give life or energy to“The cold water invigorated him”Synonyms: quickenMore general stimulate, excite
  3. make lively“let's liven up this room a bit”Synonyms: enlivenlivenliven upanimateMore general stimulate, arouseMore specific spirit, jazz up
  4. impart vigor, strength, or vitality to“Exercise is invigorating”Synonyms: reinvigorateMore general stimulate, arouse

Related words rapture noun, enlivener noun, invigoration noun, invigorator noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

In·vig′or·ate (ĭn-vĭg′ẽr-āt), transitive verb [past tense & past participle Invigorated (ĭn-vĭg′ẽr-ā′tĕd); present participle & verbal noun Invigorating.]

Origin: Pref. in- in + vigor.

To give vigor to; to strengthen; to animate; to give life and energy to.

Christian graces and virtues they can not be, unless fed, invigorated, and animated by universal charity.— Francis Atterbury

Synonyms: To refresh; animate; exhilarate; stimulate.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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