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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Their defense had looked largely revitalized this season following the return of Saleh, who had been the team's defensive coordinator from 2017 to 2020 and had been the New York Jets' head coach from 2021 until midway through last year. Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Far from cheapening or diluting Ibsen’s themes and conflicts, the action revitalizes them. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025 Before the Twits shrink to nothing, however, Beesha — having initially left them for dead — feels remorse and frees them, before fleeing again to revitalize the town with the Muggle-Wumps. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025 In the span of three short weeks, a rookie quarterback and a rookie running back have revitalized the downtrodden Big Blue with sheer frat-bro energy. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

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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