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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 Well, that’s not going to happen…but there is a company that is taking organs and using partial reprogramming to rejuvenate them. Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025 Impending boatmance implosion aside, the deck team seems rejuvenated by Joe’s arrival. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025 Take time to rejuvenate your energy. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025 There are a number of treatments already available for baldness, such as topical treatments, prescription medications, and transplants, but the study offers deeper insight into the processes that can rejuvenate hair growth. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenate
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  • By mid-2025, the two countries had opened discussions on defense and free trade, and Bangladesh joined China and Pakistan for a trilateral summit in June after restoring diplomatic ties with the latter.
    MUHIB RAHMAN, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
  • With the transit system running a deficit, the County Board did not specifically restore any of those routes during its deliberations over County Executive David Crowley's budget.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • Even before he was forced from office, Oli began to hew closer to China, breaking protocol in 2024 by visiting Beijing before New Delhi to revive dormant rail talks and security coordination.
    MUHIB RAHMAN, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
  • For many Venezuelans, still reeling from years of hyper-inflation before the pandemic lockdowns, the new price hikes revive a familiar nightmare.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Screens displayed the election results, periodically refreshed as onlookers awaited the most recent vote tally.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Instead, Mike’s work empowers patients to preserve their individuality while feeling refreshed, confident, and wholly themselves.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • The town was definitively abandoned in 1624 before being resurrected by archaeologists just a few years ago.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Thanks to the years-long efforts of director Guillermo del Toro, he has been resurrected for a new generation.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • His original announcement on October 13 stated his contract was simply not being renewed, but this new report confirms the non-renewal has been escalated to an early termination.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Rejuvenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenate. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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