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.
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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).
Study Deeper
- The city council unveiled a plan to revitalize the downtown area.
- A new leadership team helped revitalize the company’s culture and performance.
From re- (again) + vitalize (to make alive or full of life); vital comes from Latin vita 'life'.
RE-VITAL-IZE: Re-ignite Life — remember that you’re putting life back into something that’s tired
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