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
Create a front yard that invigorates all the senses by adding a soothing water feature.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Allowing people to explore and create possibilities beyond their initial scope invigorates the workplace by unleashing creativity, fostering growth, and inviting a collaborative spirit.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
March 21 – April 19 Lunar energy invigorates your natural drive.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 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
This exploration of the American grasslands – from soil, water, and insects to farmers, plows, and buffalo – dismays, yes, but also invigorates.
—Monitor Staff, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 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
Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Allowing people to explore and create possibilities beyond their initial scope invigorates the workplace by unleashing creativity, fostering growth, and inviting a collaborative spirit.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
March 21 – April 19 Lunar energy invigorates your natural drive.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 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
This exploration of the American grasslands – from soil, water, and insects to farmers, plows, and buffalo – dismays, yes, but also invigorates.
—Monitor Staff, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 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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By delivering low-frequency electrical pulses, the implant stimulates those receptors and influences how the body responds to rising blood pressure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The caffeine in coffee stimulates the bowels.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
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“Invigorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invigorates. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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