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vigor

nounmasculine/viˈɣɔɾ/medium

vi·gor

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Definitions

1Physical strength or vitality; energy, robustness.
Despite his age, he still has a lot of vigor.
The illness sapped his vigor.
syn
energystrengthrobustness
ant
weaknessdebility
Common collocations
with vigorto lose vigorfull of vigor
Idiomatic expressions
  • to come into force (to become valid, effective)
2The state of being in effect; validity, legal effect.
The new regulation comes into force next month.
The contract is still in force.
syn
effectvalidity
ant
expiry
Common collocations
in forceto come into forceto cease to be in force

Etymology

Do latim 'vigor, vigōris'.

Related words

vigorosorevigorarvigorarinvigoração