invigorate
/in'vigəreit/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To give strength, energy, or vitality to someone or something; to make someone feel more lively, healthy, or active.
- To make a situation, atmosphere, or thing more lively, stimulating, or effective.
Usage and Examples
- Verb (transitive):
- The brisk morning walk helped to invigorate her for the day ahead.
- The manager's inspiring speech invigorated the team's morale.
- Adding fresh paint can invigorate a tired-looking room.
Advanced Usage
- "invigorate with": To fill or energize something by adding a particular quality.
- The new policy aims to invigorate the economy with innovation and investment.
- Passive Voice: Often used to describe a state of being energized.
- After the break, the audience felt invigorated and ready to continue.
Variants and Related Words
- Invigorating (adjective): Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.
- The mountain air was cold and invigorating.
- Invigoration (noun): The action of invigorating or the state of being invigorated.
- She felt a sense of invigoration after completing the challenge.
Synonyms
- Energize: To give energy and enthusiasm to.
- Revitalize: To imbue with new life and vitality.
- Stimulate: To encourage or arouse interest or activity.
- Refresh: To give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate.
Antonyms
- Enervate: To cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality.
- Weaken: To make or become less strong or powerful.
- Tire: To cause to feel in need of rest or sleep; weary.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- A breath of fresh air: Something new and refreshing that invigorates a situation.
- The new director was a breath of fresh air, invigorating the entire department.
- To give a new lease of life: To invigorate something, making it effective or lively again.
- The renovation gave the old building a new lease of life.
Verb
- impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
- Exercise is invigorating
- make lively
- let's liven up this room a bit
- give life or energy to
- The cold water invigorated him
- heighten or intensify
- These paintings exalt the imagination