rejuvenation
[ ri-joo-vuh-ney-shuhn ]
/ rɪˌdʒu vəˈneɪ ʃən /
noun
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.
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.
Physical Geography.
- 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.
- 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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Origin of rejuvenation
Words nearby rejuvenation
rejoice in, rejoicing, rejoin, rejoinder, rejuvenate, rejuvenation, rejuvenesce, rejuvenescent, rejuvenize, rekey, rekindle
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