reinvigorate

verb

re·​in·​vig·​o·​rate ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt How to pronounce reinvigorate (audio)
reinvigorated; reinvigorating

transitive verb

: to give new or renewed strength or energy to (something or someone) : to invigorate (something or someone) again
… a stimulus plan large enough to reinvigorate the economy …Steven Greenhouse
It took Britpop's obsession with the 60s to really reinvigorate her career.Alexis Petridis
… Reed hopes a reinvigorated downtown will become a magnet for young professionals.J. Scott Trubey and Katie Leslie
Today, after she left, Leonard felt a sense of renewal. He felt like he was back. He felt reinvigorated.Albert Thomas Berkshire
reinvigoration noun
plural reinvigorations
a reinvigoration of the sluggish market
There are a lot of opportunities for traffic calming and neighborhood reinvigoration. Buffalo Rising
reinvigorator noun
plural reinvigorators
… New England's spring, that surprise that is among the greatest reinvigorators of humankind on record. Philip Roth

Examples of reinvigorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Asian giant is trying to court foreign investment to reinvigorate its economy, which has faltered because of a housing slowdown. Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024 But spring—a season famously full of growth and new energy—is an excellent time to revisit and reinvigorate habits that could be serving you better. Grace McCarty, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024 Although China has seen economic pressures hurt demand, it’s relied on exports to reinvigorate trade. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024 Disney needs to find ways to preserve the power of its ESPN sports empire, and other TV channels, while also reinvigorating its movie pipeline and expanding its theme parks and resorts business. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024 The focus is squarely on reinvigorating the Italian brand that accounts for more than half its revenue. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024 Similar proposals have been introduced dating back to 2015, but the COVID-19 pandemic reinvigorated the effort. Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024 Musselman reinvigorated the Razorbacks fan base – the Trojans’ men’s basketball program could use some of that energy – and made the program nationally relevant. Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024 Democrats are expecting that fallout from the IVF ruling to reinvigorate the voter base, keeping reproductive rights top of mind heading into the 2024 election. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reinvigorate was in 1658

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“Reinvigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvigorate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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