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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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The gift from Rubenstein is the first step in a broader plan to revitalize historic U of C campus buildings for the century to come — maintaining their architectural legacy while making changes in line with the needs of the university community.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In 2025, OpenAI made an effort to revitalize the nonprofit.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
For those who are struggling with damage from color-processing and bleaching, using this two to three times a week will revitalize and strengthen and overall minimize flyaways, leading to more luscious locks.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 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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