English verb: invigorate | |||
| 1. | invigorate (emotion) heighten or intensify | ||
| Samples | These paintings exalt the imagination. | ||
| Synonyms | animate, enliven, exalt, inspire | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | encourage | ||
| 2. | invigorate (change) give life or energy to | ||
| Samples | The cold water invigorated him. | ||
| Synonyms | quicken | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | excite, stimulate | ||
| 3. | invigorate (change) make lively | ||
| Samples | Let's liven up this room a bit. | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to invigorate Sue | ||
| Synonyms | animate, enliven, liven, liven up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ginger up, inspirit, jazz up, juice up, pep up, spirit, spirit up | ||
| Antonyms | blunt, deaden | ||
| 4. | invigorate (body) impart vigor, strength, or vitality to | ||
| Samples | Exercise is invigorating. | ||
| Synonyms | reinvigorate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate | ||