give (something) new life

idiom

: to make (something) more active, interesting, etc.
Falling interest rates gave the housing market new life.
often + to
Falling interest rates gave new life to the housing market.

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Under the leadership of Sheila Osorio, this workshop curates performances, educational events and ancestral nights that give new life to and celebrate the rhythms and movements of the island's ancestors. Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Ianyan promotes a circular economy by choosing imperfect gems to revive traditional values and give new life to materials through craftsmanship, and by designing jewels with stones that are repaired, transformed or recomposed. Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 Like others before it, the property will eventually give new life to another business along the corridor. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025 Transform Thrifted Items The winter is a great time to hunker down and give new life to thrifted furniture. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give (something) new life

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“Give (something) new life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28something%29%20new%20life. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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