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

Catering to adult rejuvenation, the Conrad Spa showcases a lush outdoor water garden fashioned after the area’s natural springs, with a water circuit of cold and hot plunges. —Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024

Xi’s ambition to strengthen his regime security, enhance the Chinese Communist Party’s supremacy, and deliver his dream of national rejuvenation can be boiled down to two visions. —Steve Tsang, TIME, 11 May 2024

While many licensed clinical dermatologists do vampire facials fairly often for skin rejuvenation, Rodney said doctors don’t usually refer to this procedure by that name. —Korin Miller, Health, 4 May 2024

The original — which helped make the show’s title into a universal shorthand for junker rejuvenation — aired on MTV for six seasons from 2004-2007. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 May 2024

Verma Farms products are formulated using unadulterated, powerful, and pesticide-free broad spectrum CBD extract that promotes rejuvenation, rest, concentration, and the ultimate pain relief. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

Whether visiting in summer or winter; seeking rest and rejuvenation or an A-list star sighting; visitors are sure to enjoy exploring Jackson Hole's magical surroundings. —Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023

Revived efforts to highlight the area's African-American history, along with a rejuvenation of the downtown scene that includes a bevy of brand-new businesses, have brought the city into a new era. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024

Since most of these species show their best flowering (and even bark color in the case of the red-stemmed dogwoods) annual rejuvenation pruning improves plant health and promotes maximum show in the garden. —Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above