revitalize

1 to bring back to a former condition or vigor <a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin> Synonyms freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, repair, restore, resuscitate, renew, revive, revivifyRelated Words make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate; refill, replenish, resupply; modernize, update

2 to bring back to life, practice, or activity <the bowling alley, eager to revitalize interest in the sport for a younger crowd, started offering “disco bowling” every Friday night with disco music and free soda> Synonyms reanimate, recharge, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revive, revivify, rewake, rewakenRelated Words jump-start, kick-start; reactivate, restart; reinvent; refresh, refreshenNear Antonyms extinguish, kill, quench, suppress