as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors
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Recent Examples of invigorate
Still, there was hope that the arrival of head coach Ben Johnson would invigorate the offense and that Moore would be a beneficiary.
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Gary Davenport, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The sudden burst of energy was invigorating.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
One of the authorities’ stated aims was the preservation of Bologna’s historic center, the idea being that to preserve was not to ossify but to invigorate, for the benefit of the inhabitants.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Fresh ideas from rising talents like Patricio Campillo and Henry Zankov felt invigorating, while mainstays Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch all pushed their signatures forward.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Gary Davenport, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The sudden burst of energy was invigorating.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
One of the authorities’ stated aims was the preservation of Bologna’s historic center, the idea being that to preserve was not to ossify but to invigorate, for the benefit of the inhabitants.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Fresh ideas from rising talents like Patricio Campillo and Henry Zankov felt invigorating, while mainstays Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch all pushed their signatures forward.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invigorate
stimulate
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Certain probiotics also stimulate intestinal muscles to contract more effectively, which can move stool in your colon.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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Programs where major companies stimulate the market for clean technologies have an important role to play and will need to continue and expand.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invigorate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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