revitalize

[ree-vahyt-l-ahyz]

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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.

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

Origin of revitalize

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + vitalize

Related formsre·vi·tal·i·za·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for revitalization

Contemporary Examples

The Coens love the music, it is clear, and they have a blessed talent for revitalization.
Fact Vs. Fiction in ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’: The Real Story of Folk is Far Less Dejected Than the Movie
Jimmy So
December 4, 2013
Ted Cruz loves rekindling the story of Ronald Reagan as a political roadmap for Republican revitalization.
Ted Cruz Breaks Reagan's Rule in Iowa
David Catanese
October 26, 2013
Regionalism in publishing can be a great spur to revitalization of reading.
5 Ways to Fix Book Publishing
Anis Shivani
July 12, 2013
The revitalization of a religious Zionist party and a growing center-right are real challenges to its position.
What Will Israel's Government Look Like?
Brent E. Sasley
January 22, 2013

Historical Examples

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

verb

(tr) to restore vitality or animation to

Derived Formsrevitalization or revitalisation, noun

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Origin of revitalize

Examples from the Web for revitalization

Contemporary Examples

The Coens love the music, it is clear, and they have a blessed talent for revitalization.

Ted Cruz loves rekindling the story of Ronald Reagan as a political roadmap for Republican revitalization.

Regionalism in publishing can be a great spur to revitalization of reading.

The revitalization of a religious Zionist party and a growing center-right are real challenges to its position.

Historical Examples

Chief agent in revitalization of Greek mythology, 220 et sqq.

That is to say, that here also she lives on her reserves, that she has no means of revitalization.

Mankind soon lost connection with the spiritual dynamo of revitalization—except most intermittingly.

revitalize

revitalise

Word Origin and History for revitalization

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Examples from the Web for revitalization

Contemporary Examples

The Coens love the music, it is clear, and they have a blessed talent for revitalization.

Ted Cruz loves rekindling the story of Ronald Reagan as a political roadmap for Republican revitalization.

Regionalism in publishing can be a great spur to revitalization of reading.

The revitalization of a religious Zionist party and a growing center-right are real challenges to its position.

Historical Examples

Chief agent in revitalization of Greek mythology, 220 et sqq.

That is to say, that here also she lives on her reserves, that she has no means of revitalization.

Mankind soon lost connection with the spiritual dynamo of revitalization—except most intermittingly.

revitalize

revitalise

Word Origin and History for revitalization

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Origin of revitalize