vigorous

Preposition: with

• flower: These early hybrids were vigorous with large flowers, but they were also scentless and had limited fertility.

Preposition: than

• species: The fertility of hybrid plants is very low but hybrid plants are more vigorous than either parent species.

Modifies a noun

• lobbying: In January 1991, after vigorous lobbying, it passed the Senate by 52 to 47 and the House by 250 to 183.
• regrowth: Cutting at or above ground level encourages vigorous regrowth.
• rootstock: The big advantage of the M9 rootstock is that it will produce a crop of apples much sooner than more vigorous rootstocks.
• climber: It is a vigorous climber that grows quickly, with stems that will easily cover a wall up to 20 feet by twelve feet.
• grower: A vigorous medium grower amply clothed with heavy dark green foliage.
• campaigning: This success was the result of vigorous campaigning by the Retford & Worksop Boat Club.

Modifying Another Word

• surprisingly: By contrast, the flavor is surprisingly vigorous; burnt sugar followed by lots of pepper and spice and a highly tannic finish.
• extremely: I did not expect the extremely vigorous opposition to which I was immediately subjected.
• fairly: GETTING REGULAR EXERCISE - Taking fairly vigorous exercise about three times a week will also help bring the pressure down.
• equally: Alexander made an equally vigorous start to his reign in his dealings with England.
• particularly: In the UK, the present government has been particularly vigorous in its pursuit of fraud.
• quite: Despite Schopenhauer, religion and its relation to morality still seem quite vigorous.

Used with adjective complement

• become: The increased kinetic motion of some receiving molecules should become vigorous enough to dislodge electrons.
• seem: The first shadow's movements seemed more vigorous, yet not mirroring the second's.
• involve: Part of its testing involved vigorous shaking, designed to ensure it will survive the violent launch.
• get: These fast growers do need checking tho before they get too vigorous so prune regularly.
• combine: His first song successfully combined vigorous strumming, impassioned singing and lyrics which were direct and to the point.
• encourage: This will encourage vigorous, free-flowering shoots from low down, helping to keep the shrub neat and compact.