revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz 
revitalized; revitalizing
: 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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With Charlotte City Council’s recent approval of a $25 million renovation, the facility is preparing for a significant transformation that city officials hope will revitalize an attraction that has faced constant challenges since its doors opened in 2010.
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
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The downtown district was revitalized, new businesses and residents moved in, and the place began to gain regional, then national attention as a city on the rise.
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Mahoney said she had been told that the bakery had helped revitalize downtown East Hampton and has helped businesses and neighbors to believe in the area again.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Ellison has focused on revitalizing CBS News since becoming CEO, installing The Free Press founder Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief in October.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The downtown district was revitalized, new businesses and residents moved in, and the place began to gain regional, then national attention as a city on the rise.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Mahoney said she had been told that the bakery had helped revitalize downtown East Hampton and has helped businesses and neighbors to believe in the area again.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz
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
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