invigorate

  • 11invigorate — in|vig|o|rate [ınˈvıgəreıt] v [T ] 1.) if something invigorates you, it makes you feel healthier, stronger and have more energy ▪ At my age, the walk into town is enough to invigorate me. ▪ He felt invigorated after a day in the country. 2.)… …

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  • 12invigorate — verb invigorated by the chilly autumn air the need to invigorate the peace process in the Middle East Syn: revitalize, energize, refresh, revive, vivify, brace, rejuvenate, enliven, liven up, perk up, wake up, animate, galvanize, fortify,… …

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  • 13invigorate — /ɪnˈvɪgəreɪt / (say in viguhrayt) verb (t) (invigorated, invigorating) to give vigour to; fill with life and energy: to invigorate the body. {in 2 + vigour + ate1} –invigorating, adjective –invigoratingly, adverb –invigoration /ɪnˌvɪgəˈreɪʃən/ ( …

  • 14invigorate — transitive verb ( rated; rating) Etymology: probably from in + vigor Date: 1646 to give life and energy to ; animate; also stimulate 1 • invigoratingly adverb • invigoration noun • invigorator …

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  • 15invigorate — invigoratingly, adv. invigoration, n. invigorative, adj. invigoratively, adv. invigorator, n. /in vig euh rayt /, v.t., invigorated, invigorating. to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize. [1640 50; IN 2 + obs. vigorate invigorated;… …

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  • 16invigorate — verb a) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to Exercise is invigorating. b) To heighten or intensify The cold water invigorated him. See Also …

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  • 17invigorate — Synonyms and related words: activate, animate, arouse, beef up, boost, brace, brace up, brighten, brisk, brisken, buck up, buoy up, buttress, case harden, cheer, chirk up, confirm, dynamize, electrify, encourage, energize, enliven, exhilarate,… …

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  • 18invigorate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. strengthen, liven, refresh, enliven, restore, energize, animate. See power, strength, refreshment.Ant., weaken. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. energize, stimulate, refresh, exhilarate; see animate 1 ,… …

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  • 19invigorate — see VIGOUR …

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  • 20invigorate — in·vig·or·ate || ɪn vɪgÉ™reɪt v. energize, enliven; arouse; strengthen; animate …

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