reinvigorate

verb

re·​in·​vig·​o·​rate ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 

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

ˌrē-in-ˌvi-gə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

plural reinvigorations

a reinvigoration of the sluggish market

There are a lot of opportunities for traffic calming and neighborhood reinvigoration.

—Buffalo Rising

reinvigorator

ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tər 

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

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

Molly Brown’s great-granddaughter was very grateful to him for reinvigorating it, bringing it to life. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024

By Mackenzie Hawkins | Bloomberg The US will award Intel Corp. $8.5 billion in grants and as much as $11 billion in loans to help fund an expansion of its semiconductor factories, marking the largest award from a program designed to reinvigorate the domestic chip industry. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024

Art excitedly told Frank about how the interview had reinvigorated his dreams. —Jason Kersten, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2024

Instead, Madsen accepted Cal’s offer and promptly reinvigorated Stanford’s rival. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024

Now is the perfect time, as organizations prepare for Employee Appreciation Day, March 1st, to reinvigorate your culture, energize your employees, and show your appreciation. —Eric Mosley, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above