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pronounce INVIGORATE: Say it "in VIG uh rate." To hear it, click here. connect this word to others: As we check out the word invigorate, see if you can recall a close synonym: To __viv__y something is to bring it back to life: to bring back its light, color, activity, or attractiveness.  (To reveal any word with blanks, give it a click.)  definition: In both Latin and English, "vigor" is force, strength, energy, activity, or liveliness. And something vigorous is filled with vigor: it's forceful, strong, energetic, active, or lively. So, to invigorate something is to fill it with force, strength, energy, activity, or liveliness. grammatical bits: Part of speech: Verb, the transitive kind: "The good news invigorated us;" "We were invigorated by the good news." Other forms:  Vigorous, vigorously; invigorated, invigorating; invigoration; invigorative. how to use it: "Invigorate" is a positive, exciting, semi-common word. It helps you call just a bit of extra attention to your idea. Talk about things that invigorate people, like food and drinks, activities and exercise, good news, exciting changes, etc. Although it's usually people who get invigorated, you can also talk about invigorating things, like projects, processes, careers, creativity, research, and fields of study. examples: "She ate sweet bread and segments of orange and ripe cherries, and drank a light, warm tea that invigorated her."    — Malinda Lo, Ash, 2009 "If this space observatory were able to launch in the mid-2040s, does that mean we would finally be able to know if there is extraterrestrial life in the universe? The short answer is yes... It is invigorating to be so close to having answers about extraterrestrial microbial or intelligent life."    — Nicole Karlis, paraphrasing Seth Shostak, Salon, 6 November 2021 has this page helped you understand "invigorate"? Awesome, I'm glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know! If you have any questions about this word, please message me at Liesl@HiloTutor.com. study it: Explain the meaning of "invigorate" without saying "energize" or "galvanize." try it out: One of my favorite songs to work out to is Madonna's "Ray of Light." It invigorates me with its exciting rhythm and happy lyrics. Talk about something you can always depend on to invigorate you. It might be a song, a type of music, a sport or exercise, a type of food or drink, or a certain sight, sound, or scent in nature. If you like, use this space to write. (To save your work, copy and paste it into an email or a document.) before you review, play: Try to spend 20 seconds or more on the game below. Don’t skip straight to the review—first, let your working memory empty out. Our game this month: It Sounds Wiser in Latin.  Try matching a handful of Latin phrases to their English translations. If you need some clues, I'll provide them in the form of definitions of related words. Enjoy! Try these today: 1. ad calamitatem quilibet rumor valet 2. ante victoriam ne canas triumphum 3. fata volentem ducunt, nolentem trahunt 4. grave senectus est hominibus pondus 5. veritas nihil veretur nisi abscondi A. don't celebrate your triumph before you have conquered B. fate leads the willing and drags the unwilling C. old age is a heavy burden to man D. truth fears nothing but concealment E. every report confirming a disaster obtains ready credence To peek at the clues, follow the links:    1. To abscond is to...    2. Senescence is...    3. When something happens nolens volens, it happens... review this word: 1. The opposite of INVIGORATE is A. CHEER. B. DRAIN. C. PLEASE. 2. While streaming a video game, Jake Middleton exclaimed, "It feels like you've done something _____ when the music comes up, right? It's just so invigorating!" A. devious B. amazing C. bizarre Answers to the review questions: 1. B 2. B Answers to the game questions: 1. ad calamitatem quilibet rumor valet = every report confirming a disaster obtains ready credence 2. ante victoriam ne canas triumphum = don't celebrate your triumph before you have conquered 3. fata volentem ducunt, nolentem trahunt = fate leads the willing and drags the unwilling 4. grave senectus est hominibus pondus = old age is a heavy burden to man 5. veritas nihil veretur nisi abscondi = truth fears nothing but concealment a final word: I hope you're enjoying Make Your Point. It's made with love. I'm Liesl Johnson, a reading and writing tutor on a mission to explore, illuminate, and celebrate words. From my blog: On vocabulary...       36 ways to study words.       Why we forget words, & how to remember them.       How to use sophisticated words without being awkward. On writing...       How to improve any sentence.       How to motivate our kids to write.       How to stop procrastinating and start writing.       How to bulk up your writing when you have to meet a word count. From my heart: a profound thanks to the generous patrons, donors, and sponsors that make it possible for me to write these emails. If you'd like to be a patron or a donor, please click here. If you'd like to be a sponsor and include your ad in an issue, please contact me at Liesl@HiloTutor.com. A disclaimer: When I write definitions, I use plain language and stick to the words' common, useful applications. If you're interested in authoritative and multiple definitions of words, I encourage you to check a dictionary. Also, because I'm American, I stick to American English when I share words' meanings, usage, and pronunciations; these elements sometimes vary across world Englishes.