reinvigorate
verb
re·in·vig·o·rate
ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 
reinvigorated; reinvigorating
: 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
Steven GreenhouseIt took Britpop's obsession with the 60s to really reinvigorate her career.—Alexis Petridis
Alexis Petridis… Reed hopes a reinvigorated downtown will become a magnet for young professionals.—J. Scott Trubey and Katie Leslie
J. Scott Trubey and Katie LeslieToday, after she left, Leonard felt a sense of renewal. He felt like he was back. He felt reinvigorated.—Albert Thomas Berkshire
Albert Thomas Berkshire
reinvigoration
noun
plural reinvigorations
a reinvigoration of the sluggish market
There are a lot of opportunities for traffic calming and neighborhood reinvigoration.
—Buffalo Rising
Buffalo Rising
reinvigorator
noun
plural reinvigorators
… New England's spring, that surprise that is among the greatest reinvigorators of humankind on record.
—Philip Roth
Philip Roth
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Speaking of Congress, the single most effective thing to advance accountability would be for Congress to discard its supine posture and reinvigorate its crucial oversight functions.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Part 3 will look at how NASA reinvigorated its human spaceflight program.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
And even with the tremendous loss of life — the Union Army suffered more than 23,000 casualties over three days of battle — the Northern public would be reinvigorated by victory, ready to continue the fight.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
That deal blitz has raised some concerns over whether the company is looking to acquire to reinvigorate growth, especially as fears mount that the software sector is losing ground to AI.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Part 3 will look at how NASA reinvigorated its human spaceflight program.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
And even with the tremendous loss of life — the Union Army suffered more than 23,000 casualties over three days of battle — the Northern public would be reinvigorated by victory, ready to continue the fight.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
That deal blitz has raised some concerns over whether the company is looking to acquire to reinvigorate growth, especially as fears mount that the software sector is losing ground to AI.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Reinvigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvigorate. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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