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
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Edge: Even When the Packers run: Running back Josh Jacobs, the NFL’s rushing champ in 2022 with the Raiders, has revitalized his career in Green Bay after a down 2023 in Las Vegas.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
The London Sessions revitalized Blige’s sound, while also placing her within an old tradition of albums that featured a singer recording in a faraway city and soaking in new influences, like Dusty in Memphis or Chuck Berry in London.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
Now revitalized, Madeline confronts Helen, who has also gulped the elixir, and wild smackdowns and realignments follow.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Longtime collegiate head coach Lynne Roberts enters into the spotlight as the Sparks’ new coach, making the leap to the WNBA with the mission of revitalizing a franchise coming off its worst season in history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
The London Sessions revitalized Blige’s sound, while also placing her within an old tradition of albums that featured a singer recording in a faraway city and soaking in new influences, like Dusty in Memphis or Chuck Berry in London.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
Now revitalized, Madeline confronts Helen, who has also gulped the elixir, and wild smackdowns and realignments follow.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Longtime collegiate head coach Lynne Roberts enters into the spotlight as the Sparks’ new coach, making the leap to the WNBA with the mission of revitalizing a franchise coming off its worst season in history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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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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