invigorate
UK[ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt]US[ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt]
v
to give life, energy, or strength to someone or something; to make someone feel more lively and healthy.
v
to give new energy or strength to a situation, organization, or process.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
vigor
ate
in
in
vigor
strength
ate
verb suffix
Etymology
the word 'invigorate' entered english in the mid-17th century, derived from the medieval latin verb 'invigorare', which itself was formed from the latin prefix 'in-' meaning 'into' and the noun 'vigor' meaning 'strength' or 'energy'. the latin 'vigor' stems from the verb 'vigere', meaning 'to be lively, to thrive', a concept with deep roots in the proto-indo-european base weg-, associated with being strong or lively. the literal construction 'to put strength into' perfectly captures the modern abstract sense of making someone or something more energetic, active, or vigorous. the suffix '-ate' consistently marks this action, transforming the noun 'vigor' into a verb denoting the process of imparting that quality.
Analysis
Structure: in (in) + vigor (strength) + ate (verb suffix)
- in: a latin prefix meaning 'in, into, on, upon'.
- vigor: from latin 'vigor', meaning 'active strength, energy, force'.
- ate: a latin-derived suffix used to form verbs meaning 'to make, to cause to become'.
Examples
a brisk walk in the fresh morning air will invigorate your senses.
the new manager's innovative ideas helped to invigorate the struggling department.
they planned a team-building retreat to invigorate staff morale.