To give fresh energy, strength, or liveliness to a person, activity, or place.
Reach for it when describing renewal that makes action feel easier or more vital
A brisk walk can invigorate the mind before a long afternoon of study.
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playful
rouse
Fits when someone is awakened into energetic action
Careful Rouse can be abrupt or unwelcome.
everyday
Fits when increased readiness for action is the direct effect
Careful Energize is more mechanical and does not suggest renewed vitality.
warm
Fits when fatigue or staleness is gently relieved
Careful Refresh is milder and may not create vigorous energy.
professional
Fits when strength or activity returns after decline
Careful Revitalize assumes prior weakness, while invigorate can enhance a healthy state.
professional
Fits when activity, thought, or growth is deliberately increased
Careful Stimulate is clinical and may produce agitation rather than vigor.
literary
Fits when liveliness or spirit brings a scene or discussion to life
Careful Animate concerns visible life, not necessarily renewed strength.
invigorate the economy
New ferry links could invigorate the economy of the smaller islands.
invigorate the mind
Changing the problem's scale may invigorate the mind after a stale approach.
invigorate a team
A clear, achievable challenge can invigorate a team after months of maintenance work.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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