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Common collocations with vigour in British Collocation

vigour noun uncountable

UK /ˈvɪɡə(r)/

new or more

fresh
increased
increasing
more
new
renewed

Rosie had to take a break from work but she has come back with renewed vigour and enthusiasm.

large amount

great
much
utmost

She fought the election with great vigour.

We were all in our early twenties, full of youth and vigour.

equal

equal
same

Both views seem to be held with equal vigour, by academics and practitioners alike.

typical of an intelligent person

intellectual

His intellectual vigour makes him a bracing writer.

typical of a young person

youthful

Despite his youthful vigour, Martin was born almost 75 years ago.

give someone vigour

bring
restore

For all the claims of anti-ageing creams and therapies, nothing has so far restored the vigour of youth.

keep vigour

maintain
retain

He retained his vigour to extreme old age.

try to achieve something with vigour

pursue something with

The report was the start of a campaign we are pursuing with vigour.

lose vigour

lose

Self-doubt starts to eat him up and he loses his vigour and business instincts.

not have vigour

lack

The Socialist Party won the election but their leader lacked the vigour to introduce the necessary reforms.