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

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Other Word Forms

revitalization noun

Etymology

Origin of revitalize

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + vitalize

Example Sentences

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“Virtus and its partners are ready to get to work restoring jobs, revitalizing production and delivering on the promise of U.S.-DRC critical minerals trade.”

From The Wall Street Journal

And as he tries revitalizing it to draw tourists, very bad things start happening.

From MarketWatch

Since then, John Fisher’s older brother, Bob, has helped launch a Lurie-backed group called the San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation, a City Hall-aligned entity charged with revitalizing the district.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inglewood Mayor James Butts said Sofi Stadium and Intuit Dome have helped to revitalize the city, with unemployment down, home prices up, and municipal revenue up.

From Los Angeles Times

Those potential improvements include sidewalk repairs and a revitalized pedestrian pathway from the Chinatown Metro station to the bridge across the 110 and then across Stadium Way, to Lookout Drive and the hill above.

From Los Angeles Times

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