adverb
definition
With intense energy, force or vigor
example
He knocked vigorously on the door.
Examples of vigorously in a Sentence
Three of the boys nodded vigorously in agreement.
Blood pulsed vigorously into her neck.
The war now continued vigorously by sea and land.
The English attacked the island in 1678, 1702, 1703 and 1743; and in 1797 an English force attempted to reduce San Juan, but was repulsed by the strong fortifications vigorously manned by resident volunteers.
Young Donnie vigorously shook his head no.
The invasion scheme was vigorously pushed after the 3rd of March 1801.
She rubbed the kid vigorously until it bleated a complaint.
Catulus vigorously opposed this, and a temporary compromise was effected.
She began working on her lap top vigorously.
She wiped her eyes vigorously.
She shook her head vigorously.
When the war began he wished to prosecute it vigorously; but the stories of misery and mismanagement from the seat of war deprived the ministry of public favour.
Secular education has been vigorously opposed by strict churchmen, and efforts have been made to maintain separate schools under church control.
Dean strained for a glimpse of the yellow jacket he had pursued so vigorously but either he had missed the rider or the biker had shed the jacket to the warmth of the valley.
In 1837 he wrote for the Atlas a series of articles vigorously opposing the annexation of Texas.
Flamsteed denounced the production as surreptitious; he committed to the flames three hundred copies, of which he obtained possession through the favour of Sir Robert Walpole; and, in defiance of bodily infirmities, vigorously prosecuted his designs for the entire and adequate publication of the materials he continued to accumulate.
The government was thus in a position vigorously to pursue its religious policy.
I know that this idea will be vigorously combated by those who conduct schools for the deaf.
The theory has been vigorously opposed, notably by Semon (op. cit.), who saw in the holothurians a nearer approach to the ancestral form than was furnished by any calyculate echinoderm, and by the Sarasins, who derived the echinoids from the holothurians through forms with flexible tests (Echinothuridae, which, however, are now known to be specialized in this respect).
But the primate contended very vigorously for the right to be tried before his peers, and since the king could get no subsidies from his parliament till he acknowledged the justice of this claim, he was forced to concede it.
Though generally an inoffensive animal, when attacked it can defend itself vigorously and effectively with its sabre-like anterior claws.
The convention adjourned to Baltimore, where the Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Maryland delegations left it, and where Douglas was nominated for the presidency by the Northern Democrats; he campaigned vigorously but hopelessly, boldly attacking disunion, and in the election, though he received a popular vote of 1,376,957, he received an electoral vote of only 12 - Lincoln receiving 180.
Mackerel was a relatively unimportant catch until about 1821, and since then has been an important but unstable return; halibut fishing has been vigorously pursued since about 1836 and herring since about 1856.
This scheme brought him into conflict with more than one privileged corporation, but in particular with his own chapter, who vigorously disputed his claim to exercise the right of visitation over their community.
The battle of Sacile, where he fought against the Austrian army of the Archduke John, did not yield proofs of military talent on the part of Eugene or of Macdonald; but on the retreat of the enemy into Austrian territory (owing to the disasters of their main army on the Danube) Eugene's forces pressed them vigorously and finally won an important victory at Raab in the heart of the Austrian empire.
In 1864 he vigorously opposed the scheme of confederation, on the ground that it would prove fatal to the distinctive position held by the French Canadians.
He taught and wrote vigorously against the Arians and other heretics, and although just after his death (373) the emperor Valens banished the orthodox from Edessa, they returned on the emperor's death in 378.
The nails were heavy duty and we drove them vigorously and in abundance until our arms gave out!
Grows vigorously in Britain, with straight culms that can change to a dull yellow green with age; and glossy green leaves.
Whisk vigorously each time so that the soya milk does n't curdle.
In particular he has been vigorously defended by the highly respected American monk, Blessed Seraphim Rose.
Many archeologists vigorously deny that cannibalism has ever been normal practice in Britain or elsewhere, in prehistory or at any more recent period.
German Shepherd Dog puppies kept confined during growth developed less severe hip dysplasia than their littermates which were allowed to exercise vigorously.
A few streets are busy through-routes, yet a vigorously enforced traffic scheme ensures that the majority enjoy a quiet life.
Because these plans are linked with major environmental impacts, they are being vigorously opposed by environmentalists.
We will continue vigorously with our blitz program to bring rod license evasion down.
Remove the cap from the mouthpiece and shake the inhaler vigorously.
Conclusion Any attempt to ban further weapons systems will be vigorously opposed by the military establishments of more nations than the United States alone.
Tiarella cordifolia Vigorously spreading, hairy green leaves and dainty panicles or white flowers.
On the one hand, we found that redaction criticism proper, which seeks to vigorously differentiate redaction from tradition, is fundamentally bankrupt.
However English Heritage has vigorously refuted these claims and I can now report that the application has been turned down.
British pharmaceutical companies - which vigorously resist disclosure of safety data in the UK - regularly use the American Freedom of Information Act.
She is a very easy going little girl, is an absolute sweetie & loves to be rubbed vigorously!
Using a balloon whisk or fork, whisk the mixture vigorously to break up ice crystals.
In 1873 he drew nearer the Conservatives, after which he was never again successful as a parliamentary candidate, though he maintained his principles vigorously in the press.
They possessed in Cyprus a kingdom, in which they had vindicated for themselves a stronger hold over their feudatories than the kings of Jerusalem had ever enjoyed, and in which trading centres like Famagusta flourished vigorously; and they used the resources of their kingdom, in conjunction with the Hospitallers of Rhodes, to check the progress of the Mahommedans.
On his release he vigorously supported Windischgratz, who was in command of the troops, in the restoration of order, but thereby lost his popularity and was superseded.
Thus one reform led to another; but Peter was not dismayed by the magnitude of the task, and worked vigorously in all departments with a sublime disregard for the clamour of reactionary opponents and for the feelings and prejudices of his subjects in general.
In this enviable retreat, it is no wonder that a year should have been suffered to roll round before he vigorously resumed his great work - and with many men it would never have been resumed in such a paradise.
The Pacification of Birks had been wrung from the king; and the Scots, seeing that he was preparing for the " Second Bishops' War," took the initiative, and pressed into England so vigorously that Charles had again to yield everything.