invigorate

== English == === Alternative forms === envigorate envigourate (rare) invigourate === 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. === Pronunciation === Verb IPA(key): /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/ Adjective IPA(key): /ɪnˈvɪɡərət/ Hyphenation: in‧vi‧go‧rate === Verb === invigorate (third-person singular simple present invigorates, present participle invigorating, simple past and past participle invigorated) (transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to. (transitive) To heighten or intensify. (transitive) To give life or energy to. (transitive) To make lively. ==== Synonyms ==== (to impart vigor, strength, or vitality): See also Thesaurus:strengthen ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== invigorating invigoratingly invigoration invigorator ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === invigorate (comparative more invigorate, superlative most invigorate) (rare) Invigorated, filled with vigour. [from early 18th century] === See also === inspire, exalt animate, enliven, liven reinvigorate quicken === Anagrams === ignorative