revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz 
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
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The mayor hopes to revitalize the city.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The company is among scores of businesses that have revitalized Southern California’s aerospace and defense industries since SpaceX was founded in 2002.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Supergirl arrived almost a year after writer-director/studio co-chieftain James Gunn’s Superman revitalized the DC Universe by becoming a critical and commercial success.
—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
As the city revitalizes, Melton wants to focus on cultural events, like the festival or Jackson Block Party, that can bring more visitors to Gary.
—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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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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