vigorously

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vig·or·ous

[vig-er-uhs]
adjective
1.
full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
2.
strong; active; robust: a vigorous youngster.
3.
energetic; forceful: vigorous steps; a vigorous personality.
4.
powerful in action or effect: vigorous law enforcement.
5.
growing well, as a plant.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Old French < Medieval Latin vigorōsus. See vigor, -ous

vig·or·ous·ly, adverb
vig·or·ous·ness, noun
o·ver·vig·or·ous, adjective
o·ver·vig·or·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·vig·or·ous·ness, noun
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su·per·vig·or·ous, adjective
su·per·vig·or·ous·ly, adverb
su·per·vig·or·ous·ness, noun
un·vig·or·ous, adjective
un·vig·or·ous·ly, adverb
un·vig·or·ous·ness, noun
COLLAPSE


2. sturdy, sound, healthy. See active. 3. powerful.


1–5. weak.

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Vigorously is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example Sentences
  • Dip a scrub brush into the liquid and scrub the furniture vigorously to remove the algae.
  • The industry vigorously denies this-and it may well be right.
  • Leroy vigorously argues that bats should not be culled.
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World English Dictionary
vigorous (ˈvɪɡərəs)
 
adj
1.  endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust
2.  displaying, involving, characterized by, or performed with vigour: vigorous growth
 
'vigorously
 
adv
 
'vigorousness
 
n

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