rejuvenation

noun

re·​ju·​ve·​na·​tion ri-ˌjü-və-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce rejuvenation (audio)
ˌrē-
plural rejuvenations
Synonyms of rejuvenationnext
: 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
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For a more immersive experience, consider the water rejuvenation and meditation session, which takes place at Buahan’s own waterfall at the bottom of the valley. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 Visibly reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support long-term skin rejuvenation with this at-home laser device from NIRA. ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 One of Katz’s realizations is that the pass is a business tool in need of rejuvenation. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026 Dating back to approximately 1500 BCE, the Rigveda presents the cucumber as a fruit associated with immortality—and, less explicitly, a commodity associated with healing, peace, and rejuvenation. Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenation

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 6 Apr. 2026.

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