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† ˈvigorate, v. Obs.
[f. L. vigorāt-, ppl. stem of vigorāre to animate, invigorate, f. vigor vigour n.: see -ate3.]
trans. To invigorate or strengthen.
1613M. Ridley Magn. Bodies 63 They will be much refreshed, vigorated and animated with the polar and directory vertue. a1652J. Smith Sel. Disc. vi. 207 All this foreign force that is upon them, serves only to vigorate and impregnate their fancies and imaginations. 1670Maynwaring Physycian's Repos. 21 This Medicine vigorates and cherisheth that part. 1782Paine Let. Abbé Raynel (1791) Introd., To call three powers of the mind into action at once, in a manner..that each shall aid and vigorate the other.
Hence † ˈvigorating vbl. n. Obs.
1670H. Stubbe Plus Ultra 8 The Mercurial Cylinder riseth and falls in the Magdeburgical Air-Pump, according to the lessening or vigorating of the Spring of the Air. |