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to reinvigorate

to reinvigorate

19 5.7
To give new energy and interest to a person or thing
  • verb
  • /ˌriːɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/
translation icon : revitalizar
  • The new manager aims to reinvigorate the company culture with fresh ideas and activities.
  • effort to reinvigorate
  • reinvigorate local traditions
  • reinvigorate the institution

Big update for me is I've been reinvigorating my love for my plants.

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Examples

  • Any chance, any chance you'd talk to Joe again and reinvigorate your friendship?

  • Now, I think Bravo's story will go a long way toward reinvigorating our commitment to this war.

  • What will you do to reinvigorate your library collection?

    Academic text (2013)
  • In response to the election, the Mexican government moved to reinvigorate its relationship with the church.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Many of those graduates have gone on to professional careers where their success has helped to reinvigorate the American dream.

    Academic text (2011)
  • How does one remake such places to ensure or reinvigorate communities?

    Academic text (1999)
  • The park needs a new attraction every few years in order to reinvigorate the public's interest.

  • Big update for me is I've been reinvigorating my love for my plants.

  • The state successfully reinvigorated agriculture, which sustained a fast-recovering population and fostered commercialized agriculture and trade in foodstuffs.

    Academic text (2015)
  • A series of workshops can help to reinvigorate the team's creativity after a long project.

Synonyms

to renew
vsto reinvigorate
94 3.7

Start again after a pause, often a relationship or activity

focuses on supplying new energy and enthusiasm rather than restarting only
to liven up
vsto reinvigorate
  • Informal
66 3.9

To make or become more active and interesting

is used for deeper lasting strength, not only surface liveliness
to energize
vsto reinvigorate
  • US
65 3.7

To make someone feel more active and alert

focuses on giving new enthusiasm and lasting strength rather than mere alertness
to refresh
vsto reinvigorate
50 2.8

Make someone or something feel full of energy and less tired

implies stronger, longer lasting energy, not only a short boost
to revitalize
vsto reinvigorate
  • US
45 4.8

To give new life and energy to something

emphasizes added enthusiasm and strength rather than just health or function
to rekindle
vsto reinvigorate
33 5.1

Make a feeling or interest strong again

is more general about giving energy not limited to feelings or hopes
to invigorate
vsto reinvigorate
26 5.5

To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively

adds the idea of doing this again rather than first time
to rejuvenate
vsto reinvigorate
24 5.5

Make a person or thing look and feel younger

focuses more on fresh energy and enthusiasm rather than youthfulness
to recharge
vsto reinvigorate
20 3.6

To rest and get energy back after being tired

is broader, covering adding new energy at any time not only after depletion
to reignite
vsto reinvigorate
15 4.6

To make an interest, feeling, or activity start again after it stopped

focuses on restoring energy and enthusiasm, not only restarting stopped things
to recreate
vsto reinvigorate
8 5.3

To make someone or something feel fresh and full of energy

stresses giving new enthusiasm and strength rather than purely making fresh
to enliven
vsto reinvigorate
6 4.1

Make something more active and interesting

focuses on giving strength and lasting enthusiasm rather than mere liveliness
to regenerate
vsto reinvigorate
4 5.2

Give new strength and energy to someone

focuses on raising energy and enthusiasm rather than biological recovery
to reenergize
vsto reinvigorate
  • US
3 4.1

To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing

is used more broadly, not only for returning energy after loss
to renovate
vsto reinvigorate
3 4.0

To make a person or thing feel fresh and full of energy

applies more to giving energy or enthusiasm to people and situations
to revivify
vsto reinvigorate
  • Formal
1 8.5

To give new life and energy to people or things

is the general act of creating new energy, not only a short boost
to vitalize
vsto reinvigorate
  • US
1 6.7

To make something full of life and energy

emphasizes restoring enthusiasm and strength rather than general vigor
to reinspire
vsto reinvigorate
5.6

To make someone feel excited and ready to try new things

focuses on general energy or strength rather than specific motivation
to refreshen
vsto reinvigorate
  • Archaic
4.3

To make something feel new and alive again

suggests a fuller return of energy and enthusiasm beyond brief freshness
to relight
vsto reinvigorate
5.1

Make a feeling, interest, or memory come back

is broader, used for adding new energy rather than just reactivating memories
to reawake
vsto reinvigorate
6.1

Make a feeling, interest, or memory strong again

focuses on giving fresh strength and enthusiasm rather than simple reactivation
to relume
vsto reinvigorate
9.9

To make a person or thing feel hopeful and full of energy again

is more general about adding new energy and enthusiasm, not just brightness
to juice up
vsto reinvigorate
  • Informal
6.7

Make an event like a party more lively and exciting

is less slangy and stresses restoring energy rather than exciting it briefly
to restrengthen
vsto reinvigorate
6.6

To make someone or something able to work well again

focuses equally on both strength and enthusiasm rather than strength only

Antonyms

305 2.8

To make people and things less strong or effective

How Energetic

to revive
71 4.1
to energize
  • US
65 3.7
to reinvigorate
19 5.7
to rejuvenate
24 5.5
to refresh
50 2.8

Surface Forms

reinvigorate infinitive
reinvigorated past participle
reinvigorating present participle
reinvigorates third person singular

Morphology

reinvigorate = invigorate (semi-transparent) = re + in + vigor + ate

For learners who know 'invigorate', adding 're-' straightforwardly gives the sense of giving fresh or renewed energy again.

Etymology

Reinvigorate is made of re- meaning 'again' and vigor meaning 'energy' or 'strength', much like the common English word vigor. So to reinvigorate someone or something is to give it new energy or life.