revitalize

Language: en

🇺🇸 /riːˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz/

📖 Definitions

  1. verb
    To give new life, energy, or vigor to something; to make something active or flourishing again.; To restore to a healthy or vigorous condition; to rejuvenate.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: revitalizes Past: revitalized Past part.: revitalized Pres part.: revitalizing

Collocations

revitalize the economyrevitalize a communityrevitalize an arearevitalize a cityrevitalize a brand

Derivatives

revitalizationrevitalizedrevitalizing

Synonyms

rejuvenatereinvigoraterenewrestorerefreshregenerate

Antonyms

weakendrainexhaustdeplete

Commonly confused

revive
EN: 'Revive' means to bring back to life or consciousness, often implying something was dead or dormant; 'revitalize' means to give new energy or vigor to something that still exists but is weakened.
renovate
EN: 'Renovate' refers specifically to physical restoration of buildings or structures; 'revitalize' is broader and can apply to economies, communities, or abstract concepts.

Spelling tips

EN: In British English, the spelling is 'revitalise' (with 's' instead of 'z'). Both forms are correct in their respective varieties.

💬 Examples

  1. The city launched a program to revitalize the downtown area with new businesses and public spaces.

  2. A good night's sleep can revitalize both body and mind.