revitalize

verb

re·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz How to pronounce revitalize (audio)
revitalized; revitalizing
Synonyms of revitalize

transitive verb

: to give new life or vigor to
revitalization
(ˌ)rē-ˌvī-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce revitalize (audio)
noun

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Examples of revitalize in a Sentence

The mayor hopes to revitalize the city. a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin
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Marie Cervay Hickle of PNC Bank explains how historic and new markets tax credits facilitate adaptive reuse, transforming vacant structures like old mills into thriving apartment communities and revitalizing neighborhoods. — Katie Goar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 As part of the redevelopment project, Galataport also revitalized the surrounding neighborhood, introducing a large shopping complex while restoring historic buildings such as the Ottoman-era Paket Postanesi (post office). — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 Blending ambient textures, trip-hop, techno and drum-and-bass into a new sonic language for mainstream pop, Orbit co-created an album that revitalized Madonna’s career while earning multiple Grammys and influencing a generation of producers. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 There’s a big sequence in Tony where Tony pushes Chef to revitalize his restaurant by making lobster thermidor. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revitalize

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of revitalize was in 1848

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revitalize

verb
re·​vi·​tal·​ize (ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz How to pronounce revitalize (audio)
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
revitalization
(ˌ)rē-ˌvīt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce revitalize (audio)
noun

Medical Definition

revitalize

transitive verb
re·​vi·​tal·​ize
variants also British revitalise
(ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz How to pronounce revitalize (audio)
revitalized also British revitalised; revitalizing also British revitalising
: to impart new life or vigor to : restore to an active or fresh condition
revitalization noun
also British revitalisation
(ˌ)rē-ˌvīt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce revitalize (audio)

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