reinvigorate

verb

re·​in·​vig·​o·​rate ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 

reinvigorated; reinvigorating

transitive verb

: to give new or renewed strength or energy to (something or someone) : to invigorate (something or someone) again

… a stimulus plan large enough to reinvigorate the economy …

—Steven Greenhouse

It took Britpop's obsession with the 60s to really reinvigorate her career.

—Alexis Petridis

… Reed hopes a reinvigorated downtown will become a magnet for young professionals.

—J. Scott Trubey and Katie Leslie

Today, after she left, Leonard felt a sense of renewal. He felt like he was back. He felt reinvigorated.

—Albert Thomas Berkshire

reinvigoration

ˌrē-in-ˌvi-gə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

plural reinvigorations

a reinvigoration of the sluggish market

There are a lot of opportunities for traffic calming and neighborhood reinvigoration.

—Buffalo Rising

reinvigorator

ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tər 

noun

plural reinvigorators

… New England's spring, that surprise that is among the greatest reinvigorators of humankind on record.

—Philip Roth

Examples of reinvigorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Council began its work in 2020 during Covid, and under a new Trump administration, it could be reinvigorated and refocused to provide concrete and practical solutions. —Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024

Now the show has reinvigorated Bates’ spirit to continue acting. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024

Woodson couldn’t directly connect the stadium to that turnaround, but did contend that its connection to campus life — the stadium shared a concourse with other athletic facilities — was reinvigorating. —Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024

Biden came into office pledging to reinvigorate NATO and strengthen U.S. alliances in Asia to counter China. —Dave Lawler, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above