revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz 
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
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
Melbourne revitalized its center by activating small laneways with cafes, art and nightlife.
—
Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Escalona claims business owners on the historic corridor approached him about creating a BID to ensure tax dollars generated on Calle Ocho stay in Calle Ocho to help revitalize the area.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant program has helped revitalize downtown by offering free rent, grants and mentoring to small businesses opening pop-up shops.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
And the urgency for an extreme makeover was all the more clear as of the first day of free agency last Monday with the signing of Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III to revitalize an inadequate running game that hindered the offense.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for revitalize
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Escalona claims business owners on the historic corridor approached him about creating a BID to ensure tax dollars generated on Calle Ocho stay in Calle Ocho to help revitalize the area.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant program has helped revitalize downtown by offering free rent, grants and mentoring to small businesses opening pop-up shops.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
And the urgency for an extreme makeover was all the more clear as of the first day of free agency last Monday with the signing of Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III to revitalize an inadequate running game that hindered the offense.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for revitalize
Cite this Entry
“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
