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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Harper is in the middle of a 13-year, $330 million contract, a massive investment that helped revitalize the Philadelphia franchise. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 Think ingredients like caffeine or biotin for hair growth, which can support scalp health while also strengthening and revitalizing your strands. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025 While President Trump and Republicans are working to restore and revitalize rural America, Gray is turning his back on Californians. Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Educating About Koji Fermentation: Tours, Factory Visits And Beyond To revitalize the traditional businesses and satisfy the global need for learning about fermentation, Sato has already worked on many projects. Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 31 July 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 8 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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