invigoration

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US /ɪnˌvɪɡəˈreɪʃən/ UK /ɪnˌvɪɡəˈreɪʃən/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the act of giving strength, energy, or fresh vitality

    The cold plunge brought a sudden invigoration to her tired limbs.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the act of giving strength,... revitalizationstimulationenergizingrejuvenationanimation
Opposites
enervationexhaustion
Word family
Related forms invigoratevigorvigorous

Etymology

From invigorate (from in- 'into' plus Latin vigor 'liveliness', from vigere 'to thrive') plus the noun-forming suffix -ion.

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