invigorate
verb
in·vig·o·rate
in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 
invigorated; invigorating
: to give life and energy to : animate
also
: stimulate sense 1
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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.
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—Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
There was the Chris Rock special, that Love Is Blind reunion debacle, John Mulaney’s invigorating spin on the talk show, the boffo Tyson-Paul fight and, most risky of all, the upcoming pair of NFL games on Christmas.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
After an invigorating 11-6 season last year, which earned them a wildcard matchup with Houston that ended in embarrassing fashion – a 45-14 loss - the Browns nonetheless had reason to believe that 2024 would be a breakout season.
—Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
There was the Chris Rock special, that Love Is Blind reunion debacle, John Mulaney’s invigorating spin on the talk show, the boffo Tyson-Paul fight and, most risky of all, the upcoming pair of NFL games on Christmas.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
His presence has invigorated No. 1 receiver George Pickens (14 catches, 276 yards, 2 TDs in Wilson’s three starts).
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invigorate. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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invigorate
verb
in·vig·o·rate
in-ˈvig-ə-ˌrāt
invigorated; invigorating
: to give life and energy to
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