rejuvenate

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verb re·ju·ve·nate \ ri-ˈjü-və-ˌnāt \

Definition of rejuvenate

rejuvenated; rejuvenating

transitive verb

1 a :to make young or youthful again :give new vigor to

b :to restore to an original or new state

rejuvenate old cars

2 a :to stimulate (a stream) to renewed erosive activity especially by uplift

b :to develop youthful features of topography in

intransitive verb

:to cause or undergo rejuvenescence

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rejuvenation

play \ri-ˌjü-və-ˈnā-shən, ˌrē-\ noun

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rejuvenator

play \ri-ˈjü-və-ˌnā-tər\ noun

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Examples of rejuvenate in a Sentence

The spa treatment rejuvenated me.
Each candidate claims to have a plan to rejuvenate the sagging economy.
Her efforts to rejuvenate her career have so far been unsuccessful.

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After your muscles are rubbed, your skin is scrubbed, and your body completely rejuvenated, get a quick rinse in the aromatherapy shower stalls, then head to the spa's salon for one last treat with your girlfriends--manicures and pedicures!

— tara massouleh, AL.com, "Get away with the girls at this beachfront resort," 4 Aug. 2017
Now Ortiz is trying to rejuvenate his career in the Frontier League after a broken foot in 2014 led to his release by the Rangers and elbow surgery last year limited his options.

— tim tierney, Daily Southtown, "Ex-major leaguer Joseph Ortiz hits comeback trail with Slammers," 26 July 2017
The resort was first founded in the early 20th century for wealthy Washingtonians looking to take the supposedly rejuvenating waters of what, for centuries, had been a Native American redoubt.

— reid wilson, idahostatesman, "Get away from it all in Olympic National Park," 22 July 2017
Fresh crackdowns, censorship and war are again rejuvenating their ranks.

— The Economist, "To escape repression, critics are leaving the Gulf," 20 July 2017
The Mariners came off the All-Star break rejuvenated, getting a sweep in Chicago vs. the White Sox.

— seattle times sports staff, The Seattle Times, "Mariners at Astros: Live updates as Seattle looks to stay hot in Houston," 17 July 2017
On top of being tasked with rejuvenating Auburn's offense -- which saw improvements last season except in the passing game -- Lindsey will be responsible for developing the Tigers' quarterbacks.

— tom green, AL.com, "Auburn MVP 10: New offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey is No. 2," 6 July 2017
In April, the students in Smith's and Carolyn Swift's science classes pulled together for Eco-fy Edgewood, a project to rejuvenate the middle school's backyard.

— special to the aegis, The Aegis, "Edgewood Middle School students advocate for Rams Creek," 3 July 2017
Federer and Nadal are rejuvenated while Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray attempt to emerge from slumps.

— michelle kaufman, miamiherald, "Federer could become oldest Wimbledon champ since 1930," 30 June 2017

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Juvenis, Latin for "young", can be seen in a word such as juvenile. Rejuvenation is something that can be carried out on a creaky old house, a clunker of a car, a sluggish career, a weak economy, or a company that's lost its edge, but rejuvenate and rejuvenation are probably used most often for talking about our physical selves. Ads for lotions promise skin rejuvenation; diet-book covers show rejuvenated (or maybe just young) models bursting with health. We still seem to be searching for that "Fuente de la Juventud" that Juan Ponce de León failed to discover five hundred years ago.

Origin and Etymology of rejuvenate

re- + Latin juvenis young — more at young

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First Known Use: 1742

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rejuvenate Synonyms

Synonyms

freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, renew, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify

Related Words

make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate; refill, replenish, resupply; modernize, update

Near Antonyms

extinguish, kill, quench, suppress

Synonym Discussion of rejuvenate

renew, restore, refresh, renovate, rejuvenate mean to make like new. renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new.

- efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle

restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss.

- restored a fine piece of furniture

refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

- a refreshing drink

renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding.

- the apartment has been entirely renovated

rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance.

- the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

REJUVENATE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of rejuvenate for English Language Learners

: to make (someone) feel or look young, healthy, or energetic again
: to give new strength or energy to (something)

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verb re·ju·ve·nate \ ri-ˈjü-və-ˌnāt \

medical Definition of rejuvenate

rejuvenated; rejuvenating

transitive verb

:to make young or youthful again; specifically :to restore sexual vigor in (as by hormones or an operation)

intransitive verb

:to cause or undergo a renewal of youthfulness

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rejuvenation

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rejuvenator

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