revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz 
revitalized; revitalizing
: 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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Although initial replacement plans were abandoned in 2021, the site is now entering a new chapter following the 2024 proposals to revitalize the location as a modern energy hub.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Nike announced a corporate strategy shift aimed at revitalizing its brand by embracing product innovation and new leadership.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The sport is being blessed with a generation of male champions who have revitalized it, injecting a sense of drama that had been missing for years, when race strategies felt predictable and viewers would often only tune in for the last kilometers.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
One obvious place would be revitalizing local rec teams — the low-cost, low-competition community leagues that emphasize skill development and sportsmanship.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Nike announced a corporate strategy shift aimed at revitalizing its brand by embracing product innovation and new leadership.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The sport is being blessed with a generation of male champions who have revitalized it, injecting a sense of drama that had been missing for years, when race strategies felt predictable and viewers would often only tune in for the last kilometers.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
One obvious place would be revitalizing local rec teams — the low-cost, low-competition community leagues that emphasize skill development and sportsmanship.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz
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
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