revigorate

transitive verb

re·​vig·​or·​ate

rə̇ˈvigəˌrāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: reinvigorate

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin revigoratus, past participle of revigorare to make strong again, from Latin re- + Late Latin vigorare to make strong, from Latin vigor strength

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