rejuvenation

noun

plural rejuvenations
Synonyms of rejuvenationnext
: the action of rejuvenating or the state of being rejuvenated : restoration of youthful vigor
I remind myself that it is hope for rejuvenation of body and spirit after the rigors of the holidays that has brought me to the brink …Jeff Phillips
Europeans insist that their nations are not "immigration" countries, as is the United States, which by … tradition views immigrants as a source of cultural richness and economic rejuvenation.Judith Miller
rejuvenation of streams
… formed his ideas and planned his schemes for the rejuvenation of the drama …Arnold Bennett
… poured half a billion dollars into Italy's post-war rejuvenationArthur Vandenberg

Examples of rejuvenation in a Sentence

Hollywood was seeing the rejuvenation of kung fu movies
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There were consistent results for skin rejuvenation as well. Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Be sure to stop by the inhalation salt chamber that accelerates skin cell rejuvenation, reduces stress, and promotes better sleep. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 The spaces are intended as places of contemplation and rejuvenation for the athletes. Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 The end of gerontocracy depends on making retirement great as a necessary part of an intentional social project of rejuvenation. Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenation

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejuvenation was in 1746

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“Rejuvenation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejuvenation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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