rejuvenate
to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.: That vacation has certainly rejuvenated him.
to restore to a former state; make fresh or new again: to rejuvenate an old sofa.
Physical Geography.
to renew the activity, erosive power, etc., of (a stream) by uplift or by removal of a barrier in the stream bed.
to impress again the characters of youthful topography on (a region) by the action of rejuvenated streams.
Origin of rejuvenate
1Other words from rejuvenate
- re·ju·ve·na·tion [ri-joo-vuh-ney-shuhn] /rɪˌdʒu vəˈneɪ ʃən/ noun
- re·ju·ve·na·tive, adjective
- re·ju·ve·na·tor, noun
- un·re·ju·ve·nat·ed, adjective
- un·re·ju·ve·nat·ing, adjective
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How to use rejuvenate in a sentence
The two sides have tried to rejuvenate discussions and create target deadlines, including this month, but it didn’t generate all that much progress.
The EU and the UK still haven’t reached a post-Brexit agreement. What’s next? | Jen Kirby | October 16, 2020 | VoxMany families put backcountry excursions on hold during the toddler years, which is a shame, because spending time in the wilderness is rejuvenating for kids and parents alike.
Wildfires are a natural part of many ecosystems in these western states, serving to rejuvenate forests and grasslands.
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Couch Potato No More: How the Benefits of Exercise Transfer to the Brain | Shelly Fan | July 14, 2020 | Singularity Hub
Young Living traffics in essential oils designed to help relax and rejuvenate.
Honey Boo Boo, Snake Oil, and Ebola: The Weird World of Young Living Essential Oils | Kent Sepkowitz | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAdmittedly it would be called a stunt, but Obama needs something dramatic to rejuvenate his leadership.
Can Obama and a Republican Senate Find Common Ground? | Eleanor Clift | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTransplanting RPE cells grown from stem cells might rejuvenate the eye's rods and cones, restoring lost vision.
So, he really wants to do what is both right and essential: First and foremost, rejuvenate the country and the economy.
But Reihan Salam says such getaways don't just rejuvenate the president—they remind us he's human.
By eliminating old, exhausted, diseased cells they rejuvenate the structure and prepare the way for new generations.
Could they restore a darkened eye, or rejuvenate weakened limbs?
Lives of the Fur Folk | M. D. HavilandAs may be imagined, the troubles through which Bettesworth had thus come did nothing to rejuvenate him.
Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer | George Sturt (AKA George Bourne)In point of fact, one must either be strong or disappear, either constantly rejuvenate one's self or perish.
Amiel's Journal | Henri-Frdric AmielWe should soon see the ponderous burden of the poor's rate decrease, and the beauty and strength of the land rejuvenate.
The Works of Samuel Johnson, Vol. 6 | Samuel Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for rejuvenate
/ (rɪˈdʒuːvɪˌneɪt) /
to give new youth, restored vitality, or youthful appearance to
(usually passive) geography
to cause (a river) to begin eroding more vigorously to a new lower base level, usually because of uplift of the land
to cause (a land surface) to develop youthful features
Origin of rejuvenate
1Derived forms of rejuvenate
- rejuvenation, noun
- rejuvenator, noun
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