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Added 9 October 2026

invigorate

/ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/ verb

In Latin: vegetō, corrōborō First recorded: 1646 Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about invigorate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
Exercise is invigorating.
To heighten or intensify.
To give life or energy to.
The cold water invigorated him.

adjective

Invigorated, filled with vigour. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

Origin

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.

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