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.
a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin
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Adding fresh compost can help revitalize the soil and support plant health.
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James Taylor, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Adding fresh compost can help revitalize the soil and support plant health.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Masque On, Overnight Moisture Mask is a powerful sleep mask that works to hydrate, tighten and revitalize the skin for a plumper-looking, radiant complexion the next morning.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
For Paramount, the road ahead will be paved with key management and strategic decisions, as well as a herculean effort to revitalize two media giants that have often struggled to navigate the streaming era.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 11 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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