invigorate C2+ Topic:Science & Research 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to give strength, energy,... energizerevitalizestimulateenlivenfortifyrefreshanimate ↔ Opposites enervateweakenexhaustsap Word family Derived forms invigorationinvigoratinginvigorator Related forms vigorvigorous Etymology AI details 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 View etymology graph -> Topics Science & Research Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Science & Research - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown