invigorate

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/ UK /ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to give strength, energy, or fresh vitality to

A brisk walk in the cold air invigorated the whole party.

Verb forms

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Synonyms

1 verb · to give strength, energy,... energizerevitalizestimulate enliven fortify refresh animate

Opposites

enervate weaken exhaust sap

Word family

Derived forms invigorationinvigoratinginvigorator

Related forms vigor vigorous

Simplified etymology

Invigorate, recorded from the mid-17th century, comes from the Latin family of vigor, derived from vigere, “to be lively.”

Etymology

From in- 'in, into' plus Latin vigor 'liveliness, force' (from vigere 'to be lively, thrive'), formed on the model of Medieval Latin invigorare.

vigor Latin vigere Latin

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Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# invigorate

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/
**IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/

## Meanings
1. to give strength, energy, or fresh vitality to

## Examples
- A brisk walk in the cold air invigorated the whole party.

## Synonyms
- energize
- revitalize
- stimulate
- enliven
- fortify
- refresh
- animate

## Antonyms
- enervate
- weaken
- exhaust
- sap

## Derived Forms
- invigoration
- invigorating
- invigorator

## Related Forms
- vigor
- vigorous

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: vigor
- Root: vigere

## Etymology
From in- 'in, into' plus Latin vigor 'liveliness, force' (from vigere 'to be lively, thrive'), formed on the model of Medieval Latin invigorare.

## AI Etymology
Invigorate comes from in- 'in, into' plus Latin vigor 'liveliness, force' (from vigere 'to be lively, thrive'), formed on the model of Medieval Latin invigorare. The etymological trail includes Latin vigor and Latin vigere. As a verb, invigorate means to give strength, energy, or fresh vitality to. The same family is visible in derived forms such as invigoration, invigorating, and invigorator and related forms such as vigor and vigorous.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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