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invigorate

/ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
in-vi-go-rate
IPA
/ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.

Transitive verb

verb

To heighten or intensify.

Transitive verb

verb

To give life or energy to.

Transitive verb

verb

To make lively.

Transitive verb

adj

Invigorated, filled with vigour.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1646; borrowed from New Latin invigōrātus, perfect passive participle of invigōrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, in- + vigor + -ate.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

invigorates (present, singular) invigorating (participle, present) invigorated (participle, past) invigorated (past) envigorate (alternative) envigourate (alternative, rare) invigourate (alternative) more invigorate (comparative) most invigorate (superlative)

Derived Forms

disinvigorate

Frequently Paired Words

invigorating invigoratingly invigoration invigorator inspire exalt animate enliven

Synonyms

innerve. See also Thesaurus:strengthen reinvigorate enliven liven liven up animate quicken inspire exalt

Questions

How do you pronounce invigorate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/.
What does invigorate mean?
To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
Where does invigorate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1646.

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