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

A new space for wellness and rejuvenation opens at the Spa in the Peninsula Beverly Hills: Ricari Studios.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

So the emphasis on unity, patriotism and the need to fight corruption for a "national rejuvenation" is not mere rhetoric.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Blau, Bhutani, and other co-authors are inventors on patent applications held by Stanford University related to 15-PGDH inhibition in cartilage and tissue rejuvenation, which are licensed to Epirium Bio.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

“So that’s why the rejuvenation course ended all of a sudden.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Related Words

• renewal
• resurgence
• revitalization
• revival