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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•ju•ve•nate /rɪˈdʒuvəˌneɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -nat•ed, -nat•ing. - to restore to a feeling of being or looking young:The vacation rejuvenated him.
- to make fresh or new again:to rejuvenate an old sofa.
re•ju•ve•na•tion /rɪˌdʒuvəˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•ju•ve•nate (ri jo̅o̅′və nāt′),USA pronunciation v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.t. - to make young again;
restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.:That vacation has certainly rejuvenated him. - to restore to a former state;
make fresh or new again:to rejuvenate an old sofa. - Geography[Physical Geog.]
- Place Namesto renew the activity, erosive power, etc., of (a stream) by uplift or by removal of a barrier in the stream bed.
- Place Namesto impress again the characters of youthful topography on (a region) by the action of rejuvenated streams.
v.i. - to undergo rejuvenation;
revive.
- re- + Latin juven(is) young + -ate1 1800–10
re•ju′ve•na′tion, n. re•ju′ve•na′tive, adj. re•ju′ve•na′tor, n. |