revitalize
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re·vi·tal·ize
(rē-vīt′l-īz′)tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es
To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy.
re·vi′tal·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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revitalize
(riːˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz) orrevitalise
vb
(tr) to restore vitality or animation to
reˌvitaliˈzation, reˌvitaliˈsation n
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re•vi•tal•ize
(riˈvaɪt lˌaɪz)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
to give new life, vitality, or vigor to.
[1855–60]
re•vi`tal•i•za′tion, n.
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revitalize
Past participle: revitalized
Gerund: revitalizing
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Verb | 1. | revitalize - restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient" ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" rejuvenate - make younger or more youthful; "The contact with his grandchildren rejuvenated him" |
2. | revitalize - give new life or vigor to regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership" |
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revitalize
verb reanimate, restore, renew, refresh, resurrect, rejuvenate, breathe new life into, bring back to life, revivify The hot, strong liquid seemed to revitalize her.
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revitalize
verb1. To impart renewed energy and strength to (a person):
2. To rouse from a state of inactivity or quiescence:
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revitalize
n. revitalizar, vivificar, volver a dar fuerzas.
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revitalize
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