invigorate

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Adaptogens are natural herb product that are said to invigorate, and allow the body to counter adverse physical, chemical, or biological stressors.

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  1. transitive verb To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her” (D.H. Lawrence).

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  • Adaptogens are natural herb product that are said to invigorate, and allow the body to counter adverse physical, chemical, or biological stressors. —  CAMLAW : Complementary And Alternative Medicine Law Blog
  • If that happens to a couple of guys in a relationship, if their relationship is healthy they should eventually realise that they need to discuss it, and either try and re-invigorate their sex life, open up their relationship, or separate. —  Gay Banker
  • The Seated Shower Base is also an ideal "island of complete relaxation" to allow the shower to rinse away the stresses of the day and re-invigorate your spirit. —  The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:Today's Headlines
  • Obama said he hopes the talks and the upcoming new U.S. plan for the fight against the Taliban and al-Qaeda would "invigorate" NATO participation in the U. S.-led operation, now in its 8th year. —  USATODAY.com News - Top Stories
  • Neil Robinson said public fascination with grizzly crimes such as the Moors Murders could help re-invigorate cold cases. —  Manchester Evening News - RSS Feed
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  1. Possibly obsolete invigor (from French envigorer, from Old French envigourer : en-, in; see in-2 + vigour, vigor; see vigor) + -ate1.

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  1. As invigor + -ate.
 

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