reinvigorate

verb

re·​in·​vig·​o·​rate ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 

reinvigorated; reinvigorating

transitive verb

: to give new or renewed strength or energy to (something or someone) : to invigorate (something or someone) again

… a stimulus plan large enough to reinvigorate the economy …

—Steven Greenhouse

It took Britpop's obsession with the 60s to really reinvigorate her career.

—Alexis Petridis

… Reed hopes a reinvigorated downtown will become a magnet for young professionals.

—J. Scott Trubey and Katie Leslie

Today, after she left, Leonard felt a sense of renewal. He felt like he was back. He felt reinvigorated.

—Albert Thomas Berkshire

reinvigoration

ˌrē-in-ˌvi-gə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

plural reinvigorations

a reinvigoration of the sluggish market

There are a lot of opportunities for traffic calming and neighborhood reinvigoration.

—Buffalo Rising

reinvigorator

ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tər 

noun

plural reinvigorators

… New England's spring, that surprise that is among the greatest reinvigorators of humankind on record.

—Philip Roth

Examples of reinvigorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vulcan’s return looks to reinvigorate Amazon’s game of catchup to SpaceX’s lucrative Starlink satellite program. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2026

One particularly valuable piece of equipment, the Su-35 air superiority fighter, was supposed to arrive years ago in hopes of reinvigorating Iran's aging air force. — Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Another key reform will involve reinvigorating the international framework that limits the risk of nuclear escalation. — Pedro Sánchez, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2026

And amid a large-scale renovation project that is reinvigorating its 59th Street location, as well as others around the country, Bloomingdale’s is doubling down on its commitment to physical retail. — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinvigorate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate