WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•vig•or•ate /ɪnˈvɪgəˌreɪt/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -at•ed, -at•ing.
in•vig•or•a•tion /ɪnˌvɪgəˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to give vigor to; fill with life and energy;
energize:A quick walk in the park will invigorate you on this cold morning.
in•vig•or•a•tion /ɪnˌvɪgəˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
in•vig•or•ate
(in vig′ə rāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -at•ed, -at•ing.
in•vig′or•at′ing•ly, adv.
in•vig′or•a′tion, n.
in•vig′or•a′tive, adj.
in•vig′or•a′tive•ly, adv.
in•vig′or•a′tor, n.
- to give vigor to;
fill with life and energy;
energize.
- 1640–50; in-2 + obsolete vigorate invigorated; see vigor, -ate1
in•vig′or•a′tion, n.
in•vig′or•a′tive, adj.
in•vig′or•a′tive•ly, adv.
in•vig′or•a′tor, n.
- strengthen, vitalize. See animate.
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