rejuvenation

[ri-joo-vuh-ney-shuhn]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejuvenation¹

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

Example Sentences

And, adds Hahn, it’s a source of rejuvenation.

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Each had a tailored experience, from blood cleansing to cell rejuvenation to transcranial magnetic stimulation, with plenty of pampering in between.

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Communities are in a unique position to offer swift permitting and flexible construction timelines in exchange for economic rejuvenation, tax revenue and job creation.

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Over 44 weeks, the animals’ brains, bones and reproductive tissues showed measurable signs of not only halted aging but significant rejuvenation.

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"The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable," Xi had said in his speech in an effort to bolster pride in the nation.

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Related Words

• renewal 
• resurgence 
• revitalization 
• revival