revitalize

American

[ree-vahyt-l-ahyz] / riˈvaɪt lˌaɪz /

especially British, revitalise

verb (used with object)

revitalized, revitalizing

to give new life to.
to give new vitality or vigor to.

revitalize British

/ riːˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz /

verb

(tr) to restore vitality or animation to

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

revitalization noun

Etymology

Origin of revitalize

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + vitalize

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Another contingent anticipates jobs—some 500 have already returned on-site—a revitalized downtown and a new period of opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Running the hotel and spa with his wife, Kelly, the reopened Mission helped revitalize downtown.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet Vitello is the person that Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has tasked with revitalizing a squad that has missed the playoffs in four consecutive seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal

A conservative who favors blue jackets and a roomy handbag, she vowed on taking office to “work like a horse” to revitalize Japan’s economy and burnish the country’s global prestige.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wendy’s has launched a new strategic plan, dubbed “Project Fresh,” aimed at revitalizing the brand, reigniting growth, accelerating profitability and enhancing shareholder value.

From The Wall Street Journal

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023