Rinvigorire

Rinvigorire is an Italian verb meaning to reinvigorate or to restore vigor, energy, or vitality to someone or something. It can refer to physical renewal, such as recovering strength after fatigue, as well as to figurative renewal of mood, enthusiasm, or performance. The term is commonly used in everyday and literary Italian.

Etymology and usage notes: rinvigorire derives from the prefix ri- (back, again) attached to a root related to vigor or vitality, with the standard -ire verb ending. It shares semantic space with synonyms like rivitalizzare (to revitalize) and rafforzare (to strengthen). The verb is typically transitive, as in rinvigorire qualcuno's spirits or rinvigorire l’organismo, and can be used in both concrete and figurative contexts. The past participle is rinvigorito, and the gerund is rinvigorendo.

Conjugation overview: rinvigorire is a regular -ire verb with verb forms that follow the standard pattern for this class, including a present tense that features the -isc- inflection in the singular and plural forms. Common present tense forms are: io rinvigorisco, tu rinvigorisci, lui rinvigorisce, noi rinvigoriamo, voi rinvigorite, loro rinvigoriscono. The imperfect and other tenses follow regular -ire conjugation patterns, with appropriate endings. The infinitive, past participle, and gerund are rinvigorire, rinvigorito, and rinvigorendo, respectively.

Examples: Questo tè rinvigorisce dopo una lunga giornata. Una breve pausa può rinvigorire la squadra prima della partita. La dieta equilibrata ha rinvigorito il fisico dell’atleta.

See also: rivitalizzare, invigorare, rafforzare. The English cognate is reinvigorate.