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revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Walgreens will make changes at the remainder of the struggling stores in an effort to revitalize them, Wentworth said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 June 2024
At the time of its release, Mermaid Avenue was by far Wilco’s most acclaimed and high-profile project, hailed by critics for revitalizing and expanding upon Guthrie’s legacy.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 June 2024
The Northgate Boulevard Storefront Improvement Grant Program provides up to $15,000 for small business owners to complete exterior improvements such as new paint, signage, lighting, windows, doors, or awnings to revitalize business frontage and attract more people to the corridor.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
The company is also promising 15,000 local jobs paying more than $88,000 a year, plus $200 million for revitalizing downtowns in the county, and down-payment assistance for buyers.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
Medical Definition
revitalize
transitive verb
re·vi·tal·ize
variants
also British revitalise
revitalized also British revitalised; revitalizing also British revitalising
: to impart new life or vigor to : restore to an active or fresh condition
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