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INVIGORATE

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Impart vigor, strength, or vitality to

Example:

Exercise is invigorating

Synonyms:

invigorate; reinvigorate

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "invigorate" is one way to...):

arouse; brace; energise; energize; perk up; stimulate (cause to be alert and energetic)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

invigoration (the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something)

invigoration (quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous)

invigorator (an agent that gives or restores life or vigor)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Make lively

Example:

let's liven up this room a bit

Synonyms:

animate; enliven; invigorate; liven; liven up

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "invigorate" is one way to...):

arouse; brace; energise; energize; perk up; stimulate (cause to be alert and energetic)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "invigorate"):

ginger up; jazz up; juice up; pep up (make more interesting or lively)

inspirit; spirit; spirit up (infuse with spirit)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Sentence example:

The performance is likely to invigorate Sue

Derivation:

invigoration (the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something)

invigoration (quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Give life or energy to

Example:

The cold water invigorated him

Synonyms:

invigorate; quicken

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "invigorate" is one way to...):

excite; stimulate (act as a stimulant)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Derivation:

invigoration (the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something)

invigoration (quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Heighten or intensify

Example:

These paintings exalt the imagination

Synonyms:

animate; enliven; exalt; inspire; invigorate

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Hypernyms (to "invigorate" is one way to...):

excite; shake; shake up; stimulate; stir (stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "invigorate"):

encourage (inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

invigoration (the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something)

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