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revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
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Examples of revitalize in a Sentence
The mayor hopes to revitalize the city.
a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin
Recent Examples on the Web
In March, Baraka delivered the State of the City address at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, a theatre complex that was opened three decades ago as part of a previous effort at revitalizing Newark.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
This milky toner deeply infuses skin with moisture without weighing it down, smoothing rough texture and revitalizing dull tone for more glowy and even-looking skin.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
Eye Balm is a refreshing remedy, brightening and revitalizing the under-eye area, while its probiotic formula promotes healthier skin.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Having previously served as agriculture minister and rural revitalization minister, Ishiba’s economic agenda focuses on revitalizing Japan’s outlying regions.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
Medical Definition
revitalize
transitive verb
re·vi·tal·ize
variants
also British revitalise
revitalized also British revitalised; revitalizing also British revitalising
: to impart new life or vigor to : restore to an active or fresh condition
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