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Definitions for: Invigorate [v] impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating"
[v] make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"
[v] give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him"
[v] heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"
Webster (1913) Definition: In*vig"or*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Invigorated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Invigorating.] [Pref. in- in + vigor.]
To give vigor to; to strengthen; to animate; to give life and
energy to.
Christian graces and virtues they can not be, unless
fed, invigorated, and animated by universal charity.
--Atterbury.
Syn: To refresh; animate; exhilarate; stimulate.
Synonyms: animate, animate, enliven, enliven, exalt, inspire, liven, liven up, quicken, reinvigorate
Antonyms: blunt, deaden
See Also: arouse, arouse, brace, brace, encourage, energise, energise, energize, energize, excite, excite, ginger up, inspirit, jazz up, juice up, pep up, perk up, perk up, shake, shake up, spirit, spirit up, stimulate, stimulate, stimulate, stir
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