revitalize
[ ree-vahyt-l-ahyz ]
/ riˈvaɪt lˌaɪz /
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.
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revisionism, revisionist, revisit, revisory, revitalization, revitalize, revival, revival of learning, revivalism, revivalist, revive
Also especially British, re·vi·tal·ise.
Related formsre·vi·tal·i·za·tion, noun
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revitalize
revitalise
/ (riːˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to restore vitality or animation to
Derived Formsrevitalization or revitalisation, noun
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