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  • verb Present participle of invigorate.
  • adjective Giving strength, energy and vitality.

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  • adjective imparting strength and vitality

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Examples

  • Mr. Metcalfe found the title invigorating and was soon in negotiation with the brewery for a change of name at the Brakehurst Arms. It is true that Boggett still speaks of it as “the Brakehurst,” but the new name is plainly lettered for all to read: The Metcalfe Arms. And so Mr. Hargood-Hood passed out of the history of Much Malcock.

    The Complete Stories Waugh, Evelyn 1998

  • Cons: The smell of the product is invigorating, which is the last thing you want when you're trying to sleep.

    Epinions Recent Content for Home 2009

  • While some predicted another syndicated talk show, WLS-Channel 7 President Emily Barr told Vocalo. org columnist Robert Feder that the station has more "invigorating" plans in store.

    Oprah's Replacement In Chicago: Live, Local ABC Morning Show 2010

  • While some predicted another syndicated talk show, WLS-Channel 7 President Emily Barr told Vocalo. org columnist Robert Feder that the station has more "invigorating" plans in store.

    Oprah's Replacement In Chicago: Live, Local ABC Morning Show 2010

  • If you're going to talk about "invigorating" voters, this must be kept in mind as well.

    Obama Backer Questions Hillary's Electability -- Because Of Bill 2009

  • FARZAD: I'm not so optimistic on this because the point of -- inflection point is when the banks feel the kind of invigorating part of the opportunity of loaning money and making a killing on the upside, out ways downside of making more stupid loans.

    CNN Transcript Mar 16, 2009 2009

  • It does, however, contain echoes of the early days of radiation, when things like radium were used as "invigorating" tonics, and that didn't work out well.

    The Linear Hypothesis James Killus 2008

  • It does, however, contain echoes of the early days of radiation, when things like radium were used as "invigorating" tonics, and that didn't work out well.

    Archive 2008-04-01 James Killus 2008

  • Washington, B.C., where he spent an "invigorating" week sit-skiing.

    Continuing to make a difference 2008

  • The computer in his shower controls the temperature and pressure settings--"invigorating," "relaxing" and so on.

    Beyond Jacuzzis Lorraine Cademartori with additional reporting by Susan Yara 2006

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