revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz 
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
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The mayor hopes to revitalize the city.
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Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
With few fluent speakers of Díne Bizaad (the Navajo language) remaining, the documentary explores efforts within the Navajo Nation to preserve and revitalize the language for future generations.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
The effort to relocate Rudy’s, part of an initiative to revitalize that pocket of Oak Cliff, was led by former City Council member Dwaine Caraway.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Nussmeier, whose father, Doug, coached with McCarthy in Dallas, began to revitalize his stock during the Senior Bowl.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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