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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Still, the Norwegian incident has reinvigorated the claim that direct energy weapons are capable of inducing brain damage — whether its creators believe it or not.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
But after 18 cycles, Miss J was let go, along with photographer Nigel Barker and fellow judge Jay Manuel, in a shake-up meant to reinvigorate the franchise (which…didn’t really work).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Hotel 1928, the Gaineses’ latest downtown venture, has reinvigorated what had been the Grand Karem Shrine Building, which was erected in the 1920s and stood abandoned for nearly two decades.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The 29-year-old midfielder has been reinvigorated, illustrating how Emery has transformed many of the players at the club, of which Buendia is one, who predate his October 2022 appointment.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
But after 18 cycles, Miss J was let go, along with photographer Nigel Barker and fellow judge Jay Manuel, in a shake-up meant to reinvigorate the franchise (which…didn’t really work).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Hotel 1928, the Gaineses’ latest downtown venture, has reinvigorated what had been the Grand Karem Shrine Building, which was erected in the 1920s and stood abandoned for nearly two decades.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The 29-year-old midfielder has been reinvigorated, illustrating how Emery has transformed many of the players at the club, of which Buendia is one, who predate his October 2022 appointment.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Reinvigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvigorate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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