Reinvigoration

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The process of restoring strength, energy, or vitality to something that has become weak or depleted
2. The act of bringing back vitality, energy, or enthusiasm to an individual or system that has lost its vigor or effectiveness
3. A rejuvenation process that aims to enhance the strength and liveliness of a once-diminished entity or individual

Etymology: "Reinvigoration" is a straightforward compound: the prefix "re-", meaning "again" or "anew," attached to "invigoration," the act of giving strength or energy. Its roots run back through Latin "re-" (itself from a Proto-Italic source) and Old French "re-", which entered English as the productive prefix that lets speakers stack "again" onto nearly any verb or noun. The base, "invigoration," is built from "in-", "into," plus "vigor," from Latin "vigor," meaning liveliness or strength, related to "vigere," to be lively. English took the "invigorate" family from Latin, and "invigoration" is the noun form of that verb. The prefix "re-" was then added to form "reinvigoration," so the word means giving renewed energy to something that had lost it.

Synonyms: revitalization, refreshment, renewal

Antonyms: depletion, exhaustion, diminishment