invigorate

Meanings

Verb

heighten or intensify
give life or energy to
- "The cold water invigorated him"
make lively
impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
To heighten or intensify.
To give life or energy to.
To make lively.

Adj

Invigorated, filled with vigour.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

animate, enliven, exalt, inspire, liven, liven up, quicken, reinvigorate

Antonyms

deaden

Scrabble Score: 14

invigorate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
invigorate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
invigorate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

invigorate is a valid Words With Friends word