revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz 
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
Synonyms
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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The event’s 25-year run, which concluded in 2009, helped revitalize San Diego’s once-seedy and largely deserted Gaslamp Quarter, drawing hundreds of thousands of local and out-of-town attendees to enjoy a wonderfully diverse array of music.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
And revitalizing a flagging program that has gone nearly five years without a World Cup or Olympic title will require more than a quick fix.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Yelp trend expert Tara Lewis suggests starting with small, simple changes with the help of a handyman to revitalize your bathroom, like installing a new shower head, modern fixtures, or faucets.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
Members of the Monarchs’ pitching staff, who boast extensive minor-league experience, have been revitalized by Shafer’s tutelage.
—Cal Friedman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2024
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
And revitalizing a flagging program that has gone nearly five years without a World Cup or Olympic title will require more than a quick fix.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Yelp trend expert Tara Lewis suggests starting with small, simple changes with the help of a handyman to revitalize your bathroom, like installing a new shower head, modern fixtures, or faucets.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
Members of the Monarchs’ pitching staff, who boast extensive minor-league experience, have been revitalized by Shafer’s tutelage.
—Cal Friedman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2024
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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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