1. (

• inspire ,
• animate ,
• invigorate ,
• enliven ,
• exalt

) heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" ;

2. (

• quicken ,
• invigorate ,

) give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him" ;

3. (

• enliven ,
• liven ,
• liven_up ,
• invigorate ,
• animate

) make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" ;

4. (

• invigorate ,
• reinvigorate

) impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating" ;

1. (

• invigorating

) imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air" ;