different between arouse vs invigorate

English

Etymology

a- +? rouse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???a?z/
• Rhymes: -a?z

Verb

arouse (third-person singular simple present arouses, present participle arousing, simple past and past participle aroused)

1. To stimulate feelings.

   • “?My tastes,” he said, still smiling, “?incline me to the garishly sunlit side of this planet.” And, to tease her and arouse her to combat?: “?I prefer a farandole to a nocturne?; I'd rather have a painting than an etching?; Mr. Whistler bores me with his monochromatic mud; I don't like dull colours, dull sounds, dull intellects; […].”
2. To sexually stimulate.
   1. (euphemistic) To cause an erection of the penis or other physical signs of sexual arousal, such as fluid secretion.

3. To wake from sleep or stupor.
   • 1996, Beruga (line translated by Dan Owsen), Terranigma. Nintendo of America.
   • I have no idea who you are, but I thank you for arousing me.

Synonyms

• (stimulate feelings): animate, energize, inspire; see also Thesaurus:enliven
• (sexually stimulate): sex up, turn on; see also Thesaurus:sexually stimulate
• (wake from sleep or stupor): rouse, wake up; see also Thesaurus:wake or Thesaurus:awaken

Translations

See also

• arousal
• aroused

Anagrams

• Roseau

English

Alternative forms

• envigorate
• envigourate (rare)
• invigourate

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?v????e?t/

Verb

invigorate (third-person singular simple present invigorates, present participle invigorating, simple past and past participle invigorated)

1. (transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.

   Exercise is invigorating.

2. (transitive) To heighten or intensify.
3. (transitive) To give life or energy to.

   The cold water invigorated him.

4. (transitive) To make lively.

Synonyms

• (to impart vigor, strength, or vitality): See also Thesaurus:strengthen

Related terms

• invigorating
• invigoratingly
• invigoration
• invigorator

Translations

See also

• inspire, exalt
• animate, enliven, liven
• reinvigorate
• quicken

Anagrams

• ignorative