rejuvenation

noun

re·​ju·​ve·​na·​tion ri-ˌjü-və-ˈnā-shən 

ˌrē-

plural rejuvenations

: the action of rejuvenating or the state of being rejuvenated : restoration of youthful vigor

I remind myself that it is hope for rejuvenation of body and spirit after the rigors of the holidays that has brought me to the brink …

—Jeff Phillips

Europeans insist that their nations are not "immigration" countries, as is the United States, which by … tradition views immigrants as a source of cultural richness and economic rejuvenation.

—Judith Miller

rejuvenation of streams

… formed his ideas and planned his schemes for the rejuvenation of the drama …

—Arnold Bennett

… poured half a billion dollars into Italy's post-war rejuvenation …

—Arthur Vandenberg

Synonyms

• revival
• resurgence
• rebirth
• renewal

Examples of rejuvenation in a Sentence

Hollywood was seeing the rejuvenation of kung fu movies

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2023, Zolciak also underwent a laser vaginal rejuvenation, according to reporting by TMZ. —Michael Nied, People.com, 10 July 2025

This gentle yet effective action supports lawn health, making the X7 a tool for long-term maintenance and rejuvenation. —William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025

Finally, consider a mid-to-late summer rejuvenation for tired plants. —Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025

Altos Labs, backed by Jeff Bezos, is exploring cellular rejuvenation. —Lara Devgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rejuvenation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration