restimulate

verb

Definition of restimulatenext
as in to reinvigorate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restimulate
  1. reinvigorate
  2. reactivate
  3. revive
  4. rejuvenate
  5. resurrect
  6. revitalize
  7. reawaken
  8. rekindle
Verb
  • The United States has the world’s largest fleet of commercial nuclear reactors, and investors are putting up billions to reinvigorate the industry, thanks to a bipartisan shift in favor of the carbon-free energy source.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Her death is set to reinvigorate the protest movement and further polarize Spain ahead of a national election next month when the housing issue will be central.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinvigorate
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  • But in 1991, the probe could then see new parts of the southern Venus area, leading NASA to reactivate the mapping radar a full 13 years after launch to glean more data from the probe.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In approximately a third of the world’s population, the virus will reactivate decades later to cause the infamously painful shingles rash; for reasons yet unknown, rates of shingles are increasing worldwide.
    — Andrew Bubak, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of reactivate
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  • The split vote to kill the tolls sent shockwaves all the way to Raleigh, putting the entire Charlotte region in state lawmakers’ crosshairs before the highway project was ultimately revived in September.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The name revives the original Little Shop, opened at Raffles Singapore in the 1940s.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of revive
Verb
  • The mask has a hydrogel texture that calms and cools the skin while its clinical-grade ingredients sink in to rejuvenate the complexion.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the process, it’s kicked off an entire line of series that have rejuvenated interest in superhero comics — specifically in a newer, younger audience.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejuvenate
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  • Back in July, a federal appeals court resurrected more than 500 lawsuits that alleged prenatal Tylenol use contributed to autism or ADHD in children, citing improper exclusion of expert testimony.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This fascinating riff on a cyber-noir ghost story is set in 3025, where the dead can be resurrected as holographic specters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of resurrect
Verb
  • The $38 million overhaul is intended to reduce traffic accidents, make biking and walking safer, and revitalize the stretch of Route 44 through the central retail district.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Not so much because the 37-year-old Kelce is revitalized in his twilight years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of revitalize
Verb
  • Leo appeals to loftier questions about life Unlike Francis, who liked to travel to small Catholic communities far from Rome, Leo has been keen to emphasize and reawaken Europe’s Christian roots.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In Maddie’s Secret, Early plays food influencer Maddie, who finds online stardom while working for a trendy company, only for the mounting pressures of her newfound success to reawaken a secret from her troubled past.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 June 2026
Definition of reawaken
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  • Efforts are underway to rekindle this fading heritage before their skills are lost.
    — Kelly Kasulis Cho, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Wall Street is rallying again as investors rekindle enthusiasm about AI.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rekindle
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