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rejuvenate

verb
re·​ju·​ve·​nate | \ ri-ˈjü-və-ˌnāt How to pronounce rejuvenate (audio) \
rejuvenated; rejuvenating

Definition of rejuvenate

transitive verb

1a : to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to
b : to restore to an original or new state rejuvenate old cars
2a : to stimulate (a stream) to renewed erosive activity especially by uplift
b : to develop youthful features of topography in

intransitive verb

: to cause or undergo rejuvenescence
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Other Words from rejuvenate

rejuvenator \ ri-​ˈjü-​və-​ˌnā-​tər How to pronounce rejuvenator (audio) \ noun

Choose the Right Synonym for rejuvenate

renew, restore, refresh, renovate, rejuvenate mean to make like new. renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new. efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss. restored a fine piece of furniture refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power. a refreshing drink renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding. the apartment has been entirely renovated rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance. the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

Did You Know?

Juvenis, Latin for "young", can be seen in a word such as juvenile. Rejuvenation is something that can be carried out on a creaky old house, a clunker of a car, a sluggish career, a weak economy, or a company that's lost its edge, but rejuvenate and rejuvenation are probably used most often for talking about our physical selves. Ads for lotions promise skin rejuvenation; diet-book covers show rejuvenated (or maybe just young) models bursting with health. We still seem to be searching for that "Fuente de la Juventud" that Juan Ponce de León failed to discover five hundred years ago.

Examples of rejuvenate in a Sentence

The spa treatment rejuvenated me. Each candidate claims to have a plan to rejuvenate the sagging economy. Her efforts to rejuvenate her career have so far been unsuccessful.
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 The move also rejuvenated what had been a rare declining franchise performer for Marvel. — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, "Taika Waititi to Direct 'Thor 4' (Exclusive)," 16 July 2019 Your heart is warmed and your hopes are rejuvenated by the sight of the par-70, 6,841-yard TPC River Highlands, where Sunday 58s and bunker chest-bumps are born. — Chris Brodeur, courant.com, "Is TPC River Highlands a cushy landing spot for PGA pros after the grind of a U.S. Open? It’s not that simple," 18 June 2019 Edwards rejuvenated the excitement around ASU football. — Duane Rankin, azcentral, "Arizona State has favorable path into College Football Playoff poll," 7 June 2019 Sony was smart to ask Disney for help rejuvenating the character. — Adam Epstein, Quartzy, "The two best Spider-Man movies were made without Disney’s involvement," 21 Aug. 2019 Some have suggested rejuvenating the facility to be open part-time for things like community and police activity league meetings, while others have proposed demolishing part or all of the site to make room for a public park. — Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "H.B. police chief: Rodgers Seniors’ Center could be officers’ temporary home during HQ modernization project," 16 Aug. 2019 Today happens to be National CBD Day and there’s no time like the present to inject some soothing, rejuvenating products into your beauty routine. — Dominique Hobdy, Essence, "Celebrate National CBD Day With These Top-Rated Beauty Products," 8 Aug. 2019 Many of Hotel Jerome’s offerings are meant to soothe and rejuvenate your body and spirit after a day spent adventuring in the mountains. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "Serious self-care: A guide to Colorado’s must-visit spas," 30 July 2019 Instead, since purchasing the team after Antetokounmpo's rookie year, Bucks owners have been able to build a new arena in downtown Milwaukee (with majority public funding) and seen the team's relevance rejuvenated both locally and nationally. — Andrew Sharp, SI.com, "NBA's 2020 Watch List: Giannis is the Future in More Ways than One," 26 July 2019

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First Known Use of rejuvenate

1742, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

History and Etymology for rejuvenate

re- + Latin juvenis young — more at young

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More Definitions for rejuvenate

rejuvenate

verb
How to pronounce rejuvenate (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of rejuvenate

: to make (someone) feel or look young, healthy, or energetic again
: to give new strength or energy to (something)

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rejuvenate

verb
re·​ju·​ve·​nate | \ ri-ˈjü-və-ˌnāt How to pronounce rejuvenate (audio) \
rejuvenated; rejuvenating

Medical Definition of rejuvenate

transitive verb

: to make young or youthful again specifically : to restore sexual vigor in (as by hormones or an operation)

intransitive verb

: to cause or undergo a renewal of youthfulness

Other Words from rejuvenate

rejuvenation \ ri-​ˌjü-​və-​ˈnā-​shən, ˌrē-​ How to pronounce rejuvenation (audio) \ noun
rejuvenator

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