revitalize

verb

re·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz 

revitalized; revitalizing

transitive verb

: to give new life or vigor to

revitalization

(ˌ)rē-ˌvī-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Synonyms of revitalize

• restore
• revive
• refresh
• recreate

Examples of revitalize in a Sentence

The mayor hopes to revitalize the city.

a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin

Recent Examples on the Web

Each room features Westin’s plush Heavenly Beds, designed to ensure travelers wake up refreshed and revitalized. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Since arriving in Boston in the Jaylen Brown trade, the 36-year-old has revitalized his career, starring this season as a high-impact sidekick to Jayson Tatum. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

But can the performance brand deliver in the region as competitors like Nike work to revitalize its business there? — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

A couple of years before, New Jersey, hoping to revitalize Atlantic City, had attempted to legalize sports betting, eventually arguing in a lawsuit that the national ban violated states’ rights. — New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for revitalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Kids Definition

revitalize

verb

re·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz 

revitalized; revitalizing

: to give new life or vigor to

revitalization

(ˌ)rē-ˌvīt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Medical Definition

revitalize

transitive verb

re·​vi·​tal·​ize

variants also British revitalise

(ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz 

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

(ˌ)rē-ˌvīt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən