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.
a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin
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And perhaps there would be a new wave of evening activities fueled by a promising civic initiative to revitalize downtown with an infusion of art, culture and entertainment.
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Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
That scenario would lead straight to Deion Sanders as a candidate to possibly revitalize the Giants and properly support his son, Shedeur.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
In the early years after the passage of the law, Seigel and I were frequent speakers on panels along the East Coast regarding the potential of the law to revitalize communities like Baltimore, which had the potential benefit of having 42 census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones.
—Venroy July, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
It was established in the wake of World War II to preserve Japanese traditions, revitalize the local economy and strengthen cultural ties between Japan and the U.S.
Rooted in the tradition of hanami — viewing flowers in bloom—the event offers a reminder of life’s impermanence.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
That scenario would lead straight to Deion Sanders as a candidate to possibly revitalize the Giants and properly support his son, Shedeur.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
In the early years after the passage of the law, Seigel and I were frequent speakers on panels along the East Coast regarding the potential of the law to revitalize communities like Baltimore, which had the potential benefit of having 42 census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones.
—Venroy July, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
It was established in the wake of World War II to preserve Japanese traditions, revitalize the local economy and strengthen cultural ties between Japan and the U.S.
Rooted in the tradition of hanami — viewing flowers in bloom—the event offers a reminder of life’s impermanence.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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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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