Pronunciation: in- ' vi-g ə - ˌ r ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -rat · ed ; -rat · ing
Etymology: probably from in- + vigor
Date: 1646
: to give life and energy to : ANIMATE also : STIMULATE 1
– in · vig · o · rat · ing · ly \ - ˌ r ā -ti ŋ -l ē \ adverb
– in · vig · o · ra · tion \ - ˌ vi-g ə - ' r ā -sh ə n \ noun
– in · vig · o · ra · tor \ - ' vi-g ə - ˌ r ā -t ə r \ noun