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How does the verb rejuvenate differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of rejuvenate are refresh, renew, renovate, and restore. While all these words mean "to make like new," rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance.

the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

When might refresh be a better fit than rejuvenate?

The words refresh and rejuvenate can be used in similar contexts, but refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

a refreshing drink

In what contexts can renew take the place of rejuvenate?

The synonyms renew and rejuvenate are sometimes interchangeable, but renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new.

efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle

Where would renovate be a reasonable alternative to rejuvenate?

Although the words renovate and rejuvenate have much in common, renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding.

the apartment has been entirely renovated

When could restore be used to replace rejuvenate?

While in some cases nearly identical to rejuvenate, restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss.

restored a fine piece of furniture

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rejuvenate Bailey and Folk are both newcomers through free agency who the Falcons hope will help rejuvenate their special teams unit. Josh Kendall, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Dividing rejuvenates growth, boosts blooming, and gives you extra plants for free. Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026 There is no product, prescription or protocol that delivers metabolite 11 to your skin or rejuvenates your blood stem cells. Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 Patrick Bakker, the club’s president, says COVID-19 put a dent in the club’s growth, but the World Cup coming to Kansas City has rejuvenated the group. Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenate
Verb
  • The utility later cleared residents to return to every building except the 600 building while crews worked to restore power.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • If any of these qualities are missing from your relationship, work on adding or restoring them.
    Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Buena Park police attempted to revive Jasmine at the scene, but she was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to UCI Medical Center, prosecutors said.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The creative bet, the strategic decision to revive a 14-year-old campaign and the campaign adaptation to resonate with Gen Z were human calls.
    Dreen Yang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • These formulas are packed with ingredients that help hydrate skin (all while continuing to cleanse it), and will leave you feeling refreshed, bouncy, and moisturized.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
  • Best Prime Day Deals on Fashion & Beauty With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to refresh your warm-weather style.
    Anja Webb, Parents, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
    Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
  • But some reporters seem compelled to resurrect its ghost to justify to fewer and fewer peers their bootstrapped existence.
    Gary Grasso, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The decision — announced on the deadline for the trade partners to determine whether to renew the deal for another 16 years — won't invalidate the agreement, which will stay in effect for another decade.
    Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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“Rejuvenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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