revitalize

verb

re·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz 

revitalized; revitalizing

transitive verb

: to give new life or vigor to

revitalization

(ˌ)rē-ˌvī-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Synonyms of revitalize

• restore
• revive
• refresh
• recreate

Examples of revitalize in a Sentence

The mayor hopes to revitalize the city.

a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin

Recent Examples on the Web

Since then, Ghura and MIP have been working to revitalize the business and position it for the future. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026

People are lining up shoulder to shoulder trying to get to work, which is essential to revitalizing downtown, supporting local businesses and making Chicago a livable city. —Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026

Honest conversations open doors as fiery Mars revitalizes your 3rd House of Communication, assisting you in saying what matters without losing your upbeat spirit. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026

Lift Orlando, a nonprofit working to revitalize west Orlando neighborhoods, will run the charter school in partnership with Orange County Public Schools. —Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for revitalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Kids Definition

revitalize

verb

re·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz 

revitalized; revitalizing

: to give new life or vigor to

revitalization

(ˌ)rē-ˌvīt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Medical Definition

revitalize

transitive verb

re·​vi·​tal·​ize

variants also British revitalise

(ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz 

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

(ˌ)rē-ˌvīt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən