revitalize

verb

re·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz How to pronounce revitalize (audio)
revitalized; revitalizing

transitive verb

: to give new life or vigor to

Examples of revitalize in a Sentence

The mayor hopes to revitalize the city. a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin
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Their answers might surprise you—and revitalize your workplace for everyone. Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 For one thing, Robert Saleh, who was the Niners' defensive coordinator from 2017 to 2020, is back in that role, and he is expected to revitalize the team's overall defense. Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 Fairbanks is involved in preserving and revitalizing the Ojibwe language and mentors a writers group. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025 How juries support democracy In our view, restoring the jury to its original place within the constitutional structure would help revitalize the justice system’s democratic character. Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revitalize

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revitalize was in 1848

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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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revitalize

verb
re·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz How to pronounce revitalize (audio)
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to

Medical Definition

revitalize

transitive verb
re·​vi·​tal·​ize
variants also British revitalise
revitalized also British revitalised; revitalizing also British revitalising
: to impart new life or vigor to : restore to an active or fresh condition
revitalization noun
also British revitalisation

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