Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense revitalizes, present participle revitalizing, past tense, past participle revitalizedregional note: in BRIT, also use revitalise
verb
To revitalize something that has lost its activity or its health means to make it active or healthy again.
This hair conditioner is excellent for revitalizing dry, lifeless hair. [VERB noun]
...the revitalized Democratic Party. [VERB-ed]
...a revitalizing mid-afternoon treat. [VERB-ing]
Synonyms: reanimate, restore, renew, refresh More Synonyms of revitalize
revitalize in British English
or revitalise (riːˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz)
verb
(transitive)
to restore vitality or animation to
Derived forms
revitalization (reˌvitaliˈzation) or revitalisation (reˌvitaliˈsation)
noun
revitalize in American English
(riˈvaɪtəlˌaɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: reˈvitalˌized or reˈvitalˌizing
to bring vitality, vigor, etc. back to after a decline
Derived forms
revitalization (reˌvitaliˈzation)
noun
Examples of 'revitalize' in a sentence
revitalize
There was a fair chance he'd get it to revitalize, given a perfect blood match.
Stewart, Michael GRACE (2001)
It was as if these new, fresh stores were trying to revitalize the area and give it some much-needed hope.
Isobel Bird CIRCLE OF THREE: BOOK 3: SECOND SIGHT (2001)
In other languages
revitalize
British English: revitalize VERB
To revitalize something that has lost its activity or its health means to make it active or healthy again.
This hair conditioner is excellent for revitalizing dry, lifeless hair.
American English: revitalize
Brazilian Portuguese: revitalizar
Chinese: 使恢复元气
European Spanish: revitalizar
French: revitaliser
German: neu beleben
Italian: rivitalizzare
Japanese: よみがえらせる
Korean: 새로운 활력을 주다
European Portuguese: revitalizar
Latin American Spanish: revitalizar
(verb)
Definition
to make more lively or active
The hot, strong liquid seemed to revitalize her.
Synonyms
reanimate
restore
We will restore her to health.
renew
He renewed his attack on government policy.
refresh
The lotion cools and refreshes the skin.
resurrect
Attempts to resurrect the ceasefire have failed.
rejuvenate
He was advised that the Italian climate would rejuvenate him.
breathe new life into
bring back to life
revivify
Additional synonyms
in the sense of refresh
Definition
to revive or reinvigorate, for example through rest, drink, or food
The lotion cools and refreshes the skin.
Synonyms
revive,
cool,
freshen,
revitalize,
cheer,
stimulate,
brace,
rejuvenate,
kick-start (informal),
enliven,
breathe new life into,
invigorate,
revivify,
reanimate,
inspirit
in the sense of rejuvenate
Definition
to give back youth or vitality to
He was advised that the Italian climate would rejuvenate him.