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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British Dictionary definitions for revitalize

revitalize

revitalise

/ (riːˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to restore vitality or animation to

Derived Forms

revitalization or revitalisation, noun

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