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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 Edmonton replaced goaltender Stuart Skinner with backup Calvin Pickard to start the second period, rejuvenating the struggling Oilers squad. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 June 2025 Carole joined the show in Bethenny’s absence, alongside new cast members Aviva Drescher and Heather Thomson, helping rejuvenate the franchise after a cataclysmic fifth season. Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 2025 Instead, his ascension is directly attached to his ability to help rejuvenate a dreadful offense threatening to compromise a promising season. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025 It has been used to promote wound healing, reduce pain, stimulate hair growth, and rejuvenate aging skin. Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenate
Verb
  • Industry trade groups are lobbying Congress to reverse the Trump administration's proposal and restore the Office of Space Commerce's (OSC's) budget to this year's level of $65 million.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
  • Putin dreams of not only restoring the Russian empire but also becoming the master power of Europe.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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  • Other small towns and villages across Italy have offered houses for as little as €1 to revive shrinking communities.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Starbucks is bulking up staffing as Niccol pushes to revive sales in part by speeding up service.
    Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Instant classic duets, traditional story songs that felt refreshed and revived, plus crowds shrieking at heartthrobs and roars of approval at the celebration of traditional values of faith, family and freedom dominated the day.
    Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • Noble, who was appointed commander of the MSP last September, said that he’s refreshed the agency’s command staff, including a new deputy superintendent and division commanders.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • That turned out to be something of a troll, however, as the show resurrected him two episodes later.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 June 2025
  • But as Europeans concentrated on building a calmer future, others were resurrecting a more tumultuous past.
    Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Musk renews criticism over new Epstein report As his relationship publicly imploded with Trump last month, Elon Musk alleged in a social media post that Trump's name is mentioned in the Epstein files and claimed that's the reason the undisclosed classified documents had not been released.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2025
  • The dark comedy, which stars Gary Oldman as the head of a group of British intelligence agents, was renewed for Season 6 in October 2024.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 July 2025

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“Rejuvenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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