rejuvenation

noun

re·​ju·​ve·​na·​tion ri-ˌjü-və-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce rejuvenation (audio)
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 rejuvenationArthur Vandenberg

Examples of rejuvenation in a Sentence

Hollywood was seeing the rejuvenation of kung fu movies
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The war must end immediately… And there must be an immediate activation of small beachheads throughout Gaza to create Hamas-free zones from which the Strip’s recovery and hopefully, political transformation and rejuvenation in the transitional period can begin. Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025 Sessions range from 30 to 60 minutes, offering flexibility for both travelers and locals seeking rejuvenation. Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Elemis experts will provide skin analysis with the Elemis Expert skin lab and a menu of treatments designed to accelerate radiance and rejuvenation. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 May 2025 Overall, it can be used as part of an annual skin rejuvenation maintenance routine. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenation

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejuvenation was in 1746

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“Rejuvenation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejuvenation. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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