different between invigorate vs reanimate

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

English

Etymology 1

re- +? animate (adjective)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?i?æn?m?t/, /?i?æn?m?t/

Adjective

reanimate (comparative more reanimate, superlative most reanimate)

1. Being animate again.

Etymology 2

re- +? animate (verb)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?i?æn?me?t/, /?i?æn?me?t/

Verb

reanimate (third-person singular simple present reanimates, present participle reanimating, simple past and past participle reanimated)

1. To animate again.
   1. To restore to animation or life.
   2. To infuse new life, vigor, spirit, or courage into.
   3. to revive.
   4. to reinvigorate.
   5. to put new animation (pictures) into.

Translations