rejuvenation

American  

[ri-joo-vuh-ney-shuhn] / rɪˌdʒu vəˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of making someone young again or restoring them to youthful vigor.

   The area features luxurious resort hotels with spa facilities for complete relaxation and rejuvenation.

2. the act of making something new and fresh, or restoring it to a former better state.

   The governor’s legacy includes notable achievements in many areas, including the environment, public transit, and rejuvenation of the economy.

3. Physical Geography.

   1. the renewal of the activity, erosive power, etc., of a stream by uplift or by removal of a barrier in the stream bed.

      Recent tectonic activity along the Euphrates fault resulted in the rejuvenation of part of the Euphrates River.

   2. the return of a region to a more youthful topography by the action of streams renewed in this way.

      The differential erosion and the presence of residual hills at different heights may be attributed to the effect of uplift and rejuvenation of the region in different periods.

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Etymology

Origin of rejuvenation

rejuvenat(e) ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )

Explanation

Rejuvenation is the act of making something newly fresh or full of energy. Rejuvenation makes something old seem young again. To rejuvenate is to bring renewed life to something old by giving it new vitality, and rejuvenation is the process of freshening something up or reviving it. Painting and making repairs in an old house is an example of rejuvenation. Hiring young, energetic workers can be a type of rejuvenation for a business. Rejuvenation comes from Latin roots, re, or "again," and juvenis, "young."

Example Sentences

Brecht and her Burien practice, Aesthetic Rejuvenation & Spa, has been at the center of several complaints filed with the Washington Medical Commission.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Zuena, the "founder/visionary" of LH Spa & Rejuvenation in Livingston and Madison, New Jersey, has dropped 30 pounds.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023

In “The Concept of a Tourist Area Cycle Evolution: Implications for Management of Resources,” Butler identified half a dozen stages, Kübler-Ross-like, in a resort’s life cycle, including Stagnation, Decline and possibly Rejuvenation.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2022

He published an expanded paper in the US-based journal Rejuvenation Research, in January this year.

From The Guardian • Nov. 30, 2019

"Rejuvenation while you wait," Robin had murmured to Cara, under cover of the buzz of talk.

From The Vision of Desire by Pedler, Margaret

Related Words

• renewal
• resurgence
• revitalization
• revival