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 | ||