reinvigorating

[in-vig-uh-reyt]

verb (used with object), in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing.

to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.

Origin:
1640–50; in-² + obsolete vigorate invigorated; see vigor, -ate¹

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

re·in·vig·or·ate, verb (used with object), re·in·vig·or·at·ed, re·in·vig·or·at·ing.

re·in·vig·or·a·tion, noun

un·in·vig·or·at·ed, adjective

un·in·vig·or·at·ing, adjective

un·in·vig·or·a·tive, adjective

un·in·vig·or·a·tive·ly, adverb

Can be confused: energize, enervate, innervate, invigorate.

Synonyms
strengthen, vitalize. See animate.

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