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reinvigorate

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in⋅vig⋅or⋅ate

  [in-vig-uh-reyt]
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–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
Origin:
1640–50; in- 2 + obs. vigorate invigorated; see vigor, -ate 1

Related forms:
in⋅vig⋅or⋅at⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
in⋅vig⋅or⋅a⋅tion, noun
in⋅vig⋅or⋅a⋅tive, adjective
in⋅vig⋅or⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
in⋅vig⋅or⋅a⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
strengthen, vitalize. See animate.
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re·in·vig·o·rate   (rē'ĭn-vĭg'ə-rāt')   
tr.v.   re·in·vig·o·rat·ed, re·in·vig·o·rat·ing, re·in·vig·o·rates
To give new life or energy to.
re'in·vig'o·ra'tion n., re'in·vig'o·ra'tor n.
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Word Origin & History

invigorate 
1646, from L. *invigorare, from in- "not" + vigorare (see vigorous).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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