revitalize

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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

revitalization

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noun

re·​vi·​tal·​iza·​tion (¦)rēˌvītᵊlə̇¦zāshən 

1

: an act or instance of revitalizing

2

: something that is revitalized

Synonyms of revitalize

Verb

• restore
• revive
• refresh
• recreate

Examples of revitalize in a Sentence

Verb

The mayor hopes to revitalize the city.

a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But another group of residents has been enthusiastic about Amazon and the park, saying the city has to do something to revitalize itself. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Here are the best post-swim haircare products, including shampoo that gets green out, a treatment that revitalizes post-summer strands, and a hair mask that acts like a swim cap. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2026

This strategic appointment aims to revitalize Jack in the Box's market position. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The closure announcement comes just eight months after Mee Heng Low revitalized the vintage neon sign at the front of its Palm Street building after winning $50,000 from the Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant program. — Kaytlyn Leslie, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

revitalize + -ation

First Known Use

Verb

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