Revitalize
To give new life, energy, or vitality to something; to refresh or reinvigorate.
verbRevitalize
To give new life, energy, or vitality to something; to refresh or reinvigorate.
verbImagine This
Imagine a neglected downtown that has fallen into disrepair: empty storefronts, weeds along the sidewalks, and dull streetlights. A community group rolls in with a plan—murals, a farmers market, benches, and park improvements. Over weeks, the streets buzz with activity, storefronts reopen, and residents feel hopeful and energized again.
Sounds Like
rih-VI-tuh-lize
Looks Like
Resembles revive and vitalize; built from re- + vital + ize
Remember This
Vital comes from Latin vita, meaning life. Revitalize is closely related to words like vitality, vitamin, and vitalize.
Other Forms
Connect With
invigorate, rejuvenate, restore, renew, energize, refresh, breathe new life into
Note
Use revitalize for restoring energy, life, or attractiveness to something nonhuman or non-biological (e.g., a city, an organization, a brand, a economy, a program). For people, you might say 'revitalize a team' or 'revitalize morale,' but 'revive' or 'rejuvenate' are also common. Do not confuse with 'revival' (a noun) or 'revivalist' (a person).