invigorate

verb

in·​vig·​o·​rate in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 

invigorated; invigorating

transitive verb

: to give life and energy to : animate

also : stimulate sense 1

invigoration

in-ˌvi-gə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

invigorator

in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tər 

noun

Synonyms

• amp (up)
• animate
• brace
• energize
• enliven
• fillip
• fire
• ginger (up)
• jazz (up)
• juice up
• jump-start
• liven (up)
• pep (up)
• quicken
• spike
• stimulate
• vitalize
• vivify
• zip (up)

Examples of invigorate in a Sentence

A brisk walk in the cool morning air always invigorates me.

He was invigorated by the positive feedback.

The mayor has plans to invigorate the downtown economy.

Recent Examples on the Web

Summary Scalp exfoliation done correctly can invigorate your scalp and get rid of build-up and debris. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025

Against the Bulls, Butler’s presence invigorated the Warriors. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025

Bitcoin treasury pioneer MicroStrategy’ s upbeat financial results Wednesday night has invigorated Wall Street about the direction of its unique crypto bet. —Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025

This new experience, even with the team’s 12-34 record leading into Monday’s game against Washington, invigorates the 40-year-old. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from in- + vigor

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

invigorate

verb

in·​vig·​o·​rate in-ˈvig-ə-ˌrāt 

invigorated; invigorating

: to give life and energy to

invigoration

-ˌvig-ə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

invigorator

-ˈvig-ə-ˌrāt-ər 

noun