INVIGORATE


Meaning of INVIGORATE in English

/ ɪnˈvɪgəreɪt; NAmE / verb [ vn ]

1.

[ often passive ] to make sb feel healthy and full of energy :

The cold water invigorated him.

They felt refreshed and invigorated after the walk.

2.

to make a situation, an organization, etc. efficient and successful :

They are looking into ways of invigorating the department.

►  in·vig·or·at·ing adjective :

an invigorating walk / shower

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin invigorat- made strong, from the verb invigorare , from in- towards + Latin vigorare make strong (from vigor vigour).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.