rejuvenation

noun

re·​ju·​ve·​na·​tion ri-ˌjü-və-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce rejuvenation (audio)
ˌrē-
plural rejuvenations
: the action of rejuvenating or the state of being rejuvenated : restoration of youthful vigor
I remind myself that it is hope for rejuvenation of body and spirit after the rigors of the holidays that has brought me to the brink …Jeff Phillips
Europeans insist that their nations are not "immigration" countries, as is the United States, which by … tradition views immigrants as a source of cultural richness and economic rejuvenation.Judith Miller
rejuvenation of streams
… formed his ideas and planned his schemes for the rejuvenation of the drama …Arnold Bennett
… poured half a billion dollars into Italy's post-war rejuvenationArthur Vandenberg

Examples of rejuvenation in a Sentence

Hollywood was seeing the rejuvenation of kung fu movies
Recent Examples on the Web Revive and reset Loire Valley Lodges feels optimised for relaxation and rejuvenation. Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Apr. 2024 These include the growing international success of Japanese anime, Sony’s acquisition and rejuvenation of specialty anime streamer Crunchyroll and the arrival of Netflix as another major investor in the sector. Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 July 2024 Domestic Spas Winner Sundara Inn & Spa: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Tucked away amid 80 acres of pine forest in the Wisconsin Dells, Sundara Inn & Spa has been attracting those seeking rejuvenation and rest since 2003. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 The latter is a near-future novel about the cutting-edge science of human biological rejuvenation research and the quest for eternal youth. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rejuvenation 

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Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejuvenation was in 1746

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“Rejuvenation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejuvenation. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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