revitalize

verb

re·vi·tal·ize (ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz

revitalized; revitalizing

Synonyms of revitalize

transitive verb

: to give new life or vigor to

revitalization

(ˌ)rē-ˌvī-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən

noun

Examples of revitalize in a Sentence

The mayor hopes to revitalize the city. a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin

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The shift comes after 15 years in which the US government has grown accustomed to lower costs and rapid innovation that has revitalized the nation’s access to space. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026 Their quirky, colorful and smartly kitsch sensibility would revitalize Byblos, especially its menswear, placing the label at the forefront of fashion’s counterculture. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 From 2008 to 2017, Philo revitalized the house, transforming it into the go-to label for women drawn to minimalist chic and reaching around €1 billion in sales. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 MacBook Pros have mostly been about chip bumps and modest feature improvements since the M1 Pro and M1 Max generation revitalized the line in 2021. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revitalize

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1848, in the meaning defined above

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revitalize

verb

re·vi·tal·ize (ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz

revitalized; revitalizing

: to give new life or vigor to

revitalization

(ˌ)rē-ˌvīt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən

noun

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revitalize

transitive verb

re·vi·tal·ize

variants also British revitalise

(ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz

revitalized also British revitalised; revitalizing also British revitalising

: to impart new life or vigor to : restore to an active or fresh condition

revitalization noun

also British revitalisation

(ˌ)rē-ˌvīt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən

revitalize

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