revitalize

verb

re·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz How to pronounce revitalize (audio)
revitalized; revitalizing

transitive verb

: to give new life or vigor to

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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After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a fine dining restaurant in the city’s downtown. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 The Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030 plan covers three goal categories: Regenerating nature, resourcing people and revitalizing community. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024 Sales: Film Factory Misty Green Director: Chris Rock Producers: Chris Rock, Peter Rice, James Lopez, Tommy Oliver Key cast: Chris Rock The film follows Misty, an undeniably talented actress whose vices have derailed every attempt to revitalize her career. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 In a perfect world, Belair and Cargill would have gotten a real chance to revitalize the tag team division, but even with Triple H at the helm, WWE hasn’t been overly anxious to create compelling storylines within the tag team division. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revitalize 

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revitalize was in 1848

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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

revitalize

verb
re·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz How to pronounce revitalize (audio)
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
revitalization noun
also British revitalisation

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