revitalize

[ ree-vahyt-l-ahyz ]

/ riˈvaɪt lˌaɪz /

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verb (used with object), re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing.

to give new life to.

to give new vitality or vigor to.

Nearby words

revisionary, revisionism, revisionist, revisit, revisory, revitalize, revival, revival of learning, revivalism, revivalist, revive

Also especially British, re·vi·tal·ise.

Origin of revitalize

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + vitalize

Related forms

re·vi·tal·i·za·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for revitalization

The Coens love the music, it is clear, and they have a blessed talent for revitalization.
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Ted Cruz loves rekindling the story of Ronald Reagan as a political roadmap for Republican revitalization.
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Regionalism in publishing can be a great spur to revitalization of reading.
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The revitalization of a religious Zionist party and a growing center-right are real challenges to its position.
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Chief agent in revitalization of Greek mythology, 220 et sqq.
Life of John Keats|Sidney Colvin
That is to say, that here also she lives on her reserves, that she has no means of revitalization.
New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1|Various
Mankind soon lost connection with the spiritual dynamo of revitalization—except most intermittingly.
Old Times in Dixie Land|Caroline E. Merrick

British Dictionary definitions for revitalization

revitalize

revitalise

/ (riːˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to restore vitality or animation to

Derived Forms

revitalization or revitalisation, noun

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