SuaviloquyToday’s word

invigorate

Invigorate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Invigorated; p. pr. & vb. n. Invigorating.]

Etymology: [Pref. in- in + vigor.]

To give vigor to; to strengthen; to animate; to give life and energy to. Christian graces and virtues they can not be, unless fed, invigorated, and animated by universal charity. Atterbury.

Syn. -- To refresh; animate; exhilarate; stimulate.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists invigorate only as an antonym, under tire.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms