as in stimulates
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors
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Recent Examples of invigorates
March 21 – April 19 Lunar energy invigorates your natural drive.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
Create a front yard that invigorates all the senses by adding a soothing water feature.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Johnson, whose impulsively thoughtful way with dialogue is one of the delights of recent cinema, invigorates the movie with her mercurial energy.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Witnessing Hoosiers standing in front of public officials speaking passionately about a topic even as their voice shakes always invigorates my passion for this job.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
There's also a Japanese touch, Yelp said, as the executive head chef's familiarity with Asian flavor invigorates familiar dishes.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2023
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
Create a front yard that invigorates all the senses by adding a soothing water feature.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Johnson, whose impulsively thoughtful way with dialogue is one of the delights of recent cinema, invigorates the movie with her mercurial energy.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Witnessing Hoosiers standing in front of public officials speaking passionately about a topic even as their voice shakes always invigorates my passion for this job.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
There's also a Japanese touch, Yelp said, as the executive head chef's familiarity with Asian flavor invigorates familiar dishes.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invigorates
stimulates
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Belber said the event traditionally stimulates the local economy, bringing visitors into hotels, bars, restaurants and retail shops, not to mention the prestige of highlighting the city of Albany in a tournament that draws international broadcast viewers.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Cumin stimulates the production of digestive enzymes, which can relieve bloating and diarrhea.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Invigorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invigorates. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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