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

• reanimation
• rebirth
• regeneration
• rejuvenescence
• renewal
• resurgence
• resurrection
• resuscitation
• revitalization
• revival
• revivification

Examples of rejuvenation in a Sentence

Hollywood was seeing the rejuvenation of kung fu movies

Recent Examples on the Web

Think of it as a gentle rebellion against hustle culture, where rest and rejuvenation take center stage. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

All the plumping and rejuvenation, minus the irritation. —Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025

Advertisement Holi has its origins in Hindu mythology and lore and celebrates the divine love between the Hindu god Krishna and his consort Radha, and signifies a time of rebirth and rejuvenation. —Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025

A lot of emotions — excitement and rejuvenation about joining a new team but also reflective and somber about his tenure in Boston coming to an end. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 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