invigorate vs brace

invigorate is not a noun while brace is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
invigorate	No	No	Yes	No
brace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, brace is a hypernym of invigorate; that is, brace is a word with a broader meaning than invigorate:

Other hypernyms of invigorate include arouse, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate.

As verbs, brace is a hypernym of invigorate; that is, brace is a word with a broader meaning than invigorate:

Other hypernyms of invigorate include arouse, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate.

invigorate (noun)	brace (noun)
	a structural member used to stiffen a framework
	a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
	an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
	a support that steadies or strengthens something else
	elastic straps that hold trousers up
	a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
	either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
	a set of two similar things considered as a unit
	two items of the same kind

invigorate (verb)	brace (verb)
impart vigor, strength, or vitality to	cause to be alert and energetic
make lively	support by bracing
give life or energy to	support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
heighten or intensify	prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult