rejuvenate

1 to bring back to a former condition or vigor the shower rejuvenated me after a long day of cleaning out the garage Synonyms freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, renew, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivifyRelated Words make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate; refill, replenish, resupply; modernize, update

2 to bring back to life, practice, or activity that rock star has rejuvenated '80s fashion for a whole new generation Synonyms reanimate, recharge, regenerate, revive, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revivify, rewake, rewakenRelated Words jump-start, kick-start; reactivate, restart; reinvent; refresh, refreshenNear Antonyms extinguish, kill, quench, suppress