invigoration

IPA/ɪnˌvɪɡ.ər.ˈeɪ.ʃən/
IPA/ɪnˌvɪɡ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

invigoration — noun

1. the process of making a person feel more lively, refreshed, and energetic

1.名詞C1
釋義

the process of making a person feel more lively, refreshed, and energetic

例句

A short morning walk gave Ishaan a feeling of invigoration that lasted all day.

uncountable: a feeling of invigoration

After her cold water swim, Tariro felt an unexpected invigoration that lasted until the evening.

同義詞
  • revitalization

    broader term that includes restoring strength to systems or people; less focused on immediate energy

  • refreshment

    lighter in tone; suggests temporary relief from tiredness rather than deep renewal

  • rejuvenation

    stronger implication of making something young or youthful again

反義詞
  • exhaustion

    the state of being completely drained of energy

  • fatigue

    physical or mental tiredness, the opposite of the refreshed feeling invigoration describes

文法句型

invigoration of [noun phrase]

feeling/source of invigoration

用法筆記

Frequently used with a preceding noun or adjective that indicates the source (e.g., morning run, mountain air, cold water). Unlike the more common verb invigorate, this noun is primarily found in formal or written English.

常見錯誤

❌Drinking coffee gave me invigoration.
✅Drinking coffee gave me an invigoration.
💡Invigoration is uncountable; avoid using 'an' unless a descriptive adjective precedes it (e.g., 'an unexpected invigoration').
❌I felt a lot of invigoration after the holiday.
✅I felt invigorated after the holiday.
💡The adjective invigorated is more natural in everyday spoken English.

2. the process of giving new strength, excitement, or success to an organization, s

2.名詞C1
釋義

the process of giving new strength, excitement, or success to an organization, system, or activity

例句

The new investment brought an economic invigoration to the small town where Yael grew up.

adjective + invigoration: economic invigoration

Naoko's leadership brought invigoration to the local theatre group, which attracted many new members.

同義詞
  • revitalization

    very close in meaning; preferred when the focus is on bringing something back to a former healthy state

  • strengthening

    simpler and more common; less formal and less specific than invigoration

  • reinvigoration

    emphasises doing something again that was already invigorated once before

反義詞
  • weakening

    the process of making something less strong or effective

  • decline

    a gradual loss of strength, energy, or success over time

文法句型

invigoration of [noun phrase]

adjective + invigoration

用法筆記

Common in business, economics, and organizational contexts. The subject of the 'of'-phrase is typically an institution, sector, system, or activity — not a person.

常見錯誤

❌The new manager's invigoration was good for the team.
✅The new manager brought an invigoration of the team's spirit.
💡This sense describes the process of strengthening a system, not a person's internal feeling.