invigorating
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in·vig·or·ate
(ĭn-vĭg′ə-rāt′)tr.v. in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing, in·vig·or·ates
To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her" (D.H. Lawrence).
[Possibly obsolete invigor (from French envigorer, from Old French envigourer : en-, in; see in-2 + vigour, vigor; see vigor) + -ate.]
in·vig′or·at′ing·ly adv.
in·vig′or·a′tion n.
in·vig′or·a′tor n.
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Adj. | 1. | invigorating - imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air" stimulating - rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion" debilitating - impairing the strength and vitality |
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invigorating
adjective refreshing, stimulating, bracing, fresh, tonic, uplifting, exhilarating, rejuvenating, energizing, healthful, restorative, salubrious, rejuvenative the bright sun and invigorating northern air
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invigorating
adjectiveProducing or stimulating physical, mental, or emotional vigor:
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Translations
مُنَشِّط، مُنْعِش
posilující
forfriskende
elvyttävävirkistävä
éltetõ
hressandi, endurnærandi
canlandırırcı
invigorating
[ɪnˈvɪgəreɪtɪŋ] ADJ [walk, shower, air] → vigorizante, tonificantehow invigorating she was to talk to! → ¡qué estimulante resultaba su conversación!
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invigorating
[ɪnˈvɪgəreɪtɪŋ] adj → revigorant(e)the invigorating northern air → l'air revigorant du nord
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invigorating
adj climate → gesund; sea air, shower → erfrischend, belebend; tonic, cure → kräftigend, stärkend; (fig) attitude, frankness → (herz)erfrischend; he found the American business world very invigorating → die amerikanische Geschäftswelt stimulierte ihn
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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invigorate
(inˈvigəreit) verb to strengthen or refresh. The shower invigorated her.
inˈvigorating adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.