Standard Lemma guide

reinvigorate

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: R IY2 IH0 N V IH1 G ER0 EY2 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

impart vigor, strength, or vitality to

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Exercise is invigorating

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: invigorate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English invigorate English reinvigorate From re- + invigorate.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: oživit — to give new energy or strength
  • Dutch: heropleven — to give new energy or strength
  • Finnish: virkistää — to give new energy or strength
  • French: revigorer — to give new energy or strength
  • Hindi: पुनर्जीवित (punarjīvit) — to give new energy or strength
  • Macedonian: живне (živne) — to give new energy or strength
  • Macedonian: оживее (oživee) — to give new energy or strength
  • Portuguese: revigorar — to give new energy or strength
  • Portuguese: reconfortar — to give new energy or strength
  • Romanian: revigora — to give new energy or strength
  • Spanish: revigorizar — to give new energy or strength
  • Spanish: revigorar — to give new energy or strength
  • Spanish: reavigorar — to give new energy or strength
  • Spanish: oxigenar — to give new energy or strength