rejuvenate

[ ri-joo-vuh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·ju·ve·nat·ed, re·ju·ve·nat·ing.

1. to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.:

   That vacation has certainly rejuvenated him.

2. to restore to a former state; make fresh or new again:

   to rejuvenate an old sofa.

3. Physical Geography.
   1. to renew the activity, erosive power, etc., of (a stream) by uplift or by removal of a barrier in the stream bed.
   2. to impress again the characters of youthful topography on (a region) by the action of rejuvenated streams.

verb (used without object)

, re·ju·ve·nat·ed, re·ju·ve·nat·ing.

1. to undergo rejuvenation; revive.

rejuvenate

/ rɪˈdʒuːvɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. to give new youth, restored vitality, or youthful appearance to
2. usually passive geography
   1. to cause (a river) to begin eroding more vigorously to a new lower base level, usually because of uplift of the land
   2. to cause (a land surface) to develop youthful features

Derived Forms

• reˈjuveˌnator, noun
• reˌjuveˈnation, noun

Other Words From

• re·ju·ve·na·tion [ri-joo-v, uh, -, ney, -sh, uh, n] noun
• re·ju·ve·na·tive adjective
• re·ju·ve·na·tor noun
• un·re·ju·ve·nat·ed adjective
• un·re·ju·ve·nat·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejuvenate¹

First recorded in 1800–10; re- + Latin juven(is) “young” + -ate ¹; young

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejuvenate¹

C19: from re- + Latin juvenis young

Example Sentences

There was new leadership put in place designed to reform and rejuvenate Welsh rugby but they appear to be repeating the mistakes of previous regimes.

From BBC

The rejuvenated bread "has the texture of French toast and the flavor of grilled cheese."

From Salon

Under Trump, there could be “rejuvenated interest” for state AI regulation, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

I think of it as somewhere between a new age revival and a concert — joyful, rejuvenating, relaxing and festive all at once.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm starting at sunset, essentially to get that night shift out of the way first, because when the sun comes up you're rejuvenated," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• modernize
• reconstruct
• refresh
• regenerate
• reinvigorate
• renew
• renovate
• restore
• revitalize