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 revitalize

Contemporary Examples

Inside ISIS-held areas, the Assad regime is quietly working to revitalize long-existing intelligence networks to fight ISIS there.
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November 1, 2014
After the Second World War, government attempts to revitalize the wine trade compromised the quality of the wine produced.
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April 26, 2014
The Garden at The Standard East Village The Standard has been known to revitalize neighborhoods time and time again.
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April 2, 2014
Here, nine GOP women with the potential to revitalize the right.
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September 3, 2013
“We are in the process of trying to revitalize our downtown and it is a huge blow,” says Brawley city councilman George Nava.
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April 16, 2013

Historical Examples

Its power to purify and revitalize is peculiar and remarkable.
Quiet Talks on Power
S.D. Gordon
Concurrently, he devoted the aforementioned enthusiasm to heading a program to revitalize the game; with significant results.
Squash Tennis
Richard C. Squires
It imported Western campaigning techniques and made bold promises to revitalize and energize the economy.
After the Rain
Sam Vaknin
Exercise will relax the muscles and call for blood which will revitalize and stimulate the weakened conditions.
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These concerted efforts have been an integral part of my program to revitalize the economy.
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British Dictionary definitions for revitalize

revitalize

revitalise

verb

(tr) to restore vitality or animation to

Derived Formsrevitalization or revitalisation, noun

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Word Origin and History for revitalize

v.

1840, from re- "back, again" + vitalize. Related: Revitalized; revitalizing.

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Examples from the Web for revitalize

Contemporary Examples

Inside ISIS-held areas, the Assad regime is quietly working to revitalize long-existing intelligence networks to fight ISIS there.

After the Second World War, government attempts to revitalize the wine trade compromised the quality of the wine produced.

The Garden at The Standard East Village The Standard has been known to revitalize neighborhoods time and time again.

Here, nine GOP women with the potential to revitalize the right.

“We are in the process of trying to revitalize our downtown and it is a huge blow,” says Brawley city councilman George Nava.

Historical Examples

Its power to purify and revitalize is peculiar and remarkable.

Concurrently, he devoted the aforementioned enthusiasm to heading a program to revitalize the game; with significant results.

It imported Western campaigning techniques and made bold promises to revitalize and energize the economy.

Exercise will relax the muscles and call for blood which will revitalize and stimulate the weakened conditions.

These concerted efforts have been an integral part of my program to revitalize the economy.

revitalize

revitalise

Word Origin and History for revitalize

v.

Origin of revitalize