rejuvenation

noun

re·​ju·​ve·​na·​tion ri-ˌjü-və-ˈnā-shən 

ˌrē-

plural rejuvenations

: the action of rejuvenating or the state of being rejuvenated : restoration of youthful vigor

I remind myself that it is hope for rejuvenation of body and spirit after the rigors of the holidays that has brought me to the brink …

—Jeff Phillips

Europeans insist that their nations are not "immigration" countries, as is the United States, which by … tradition views immigrants as a source of cultural richness and economic rejuvenation.

—Judith Miller

rejuvenation of streams

… formed his ideas and planned his schemes for the rejuvenation of the drama …

—Arnold Bennett

… poured half a billion dollars into Italy's post-war rejuvenation …

—Arthur Vandenberg

Synonyms

• revival
• resurgence
• rebirth
• renewal

Examples of rejuvenation in a Sentence

Hollywood was seeing the rejuvenation of kung fu movies

Recent Examples on the Web

Already common in wound healing and orthopedics, PRFG is becoming a leading option in beauty treatments for skin rejuvenation, scar repair, and structural regeneration. —Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Courtney is also the co-founder of Healing Spaces Getaways, LLC, a selection of vacation rentals designed to promote wellness by providing non-toxic environments for rest and rejuvenation. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025

Crews need to close off the area to get the year-long rejuvenation work done so the existing buoy will be protectively boxed off while seawall construction, road work and revamping of the plaza proceeds. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025

My skin was dry, sensitive to the sun, and in need of rejuvenation. —Essence, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rejuvenation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration