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Invigorate vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

invigorate | strengthen |

In transitive terms the difference between invigorate and strengthen

is that invigorate is to make lively while strengthen is to augment; to improve; to intensify.

invigorate

English

Alternative forms

* envigorate * envigourate (rare) * invigourate

Verb

(invigorat)
  • To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
  • Exercise is invigorating .
  • To heighten or intensify.
  • To give life or energy to.
  • The cold water invigorated him.
  • To make lively.
  • See also

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

    strengthen

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (lb) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.
  • :
  • *(William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)
  • *:Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest,/ With powerful policy strengthen themselves.
  • *1851 , Anonymous, Arthur Hamilton, and His Dog
  • *:A little hardship, and a little struggling with the rougher elements of life, will perchance but strengthen and increase his courage, and prepare him for the conflicts and struggles of after years.
  • (lb) To animate; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to fix in resolution; to hearten.
  • *(Bible), (w) iii. 28
  • *:Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him.
  • *
  • *:"A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day. He is strengthening his forces now against Mr. Benton out there.."
  • (lb) To augment; to improve; to intensify.
  • (lb) To grow strong or stronger.
  • Antonyms

    * atrophy

    Derived terms

    * strengthener