revitalising
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Giving new life, energy, or strength; reinvigorating: Describes something that has the effect of restoring vitality, vigor, or health to a person, system, or place.
Usage and Examples
- As an adjective (describing a noun):
- The revitalising sea breeze made her feel completely refreshed. (The breeze had the effect of restoring her energy.)
- The company implemented a series of revitalising reforms to boost morale. (The reforms were designed to give new life and energy to the company's spirit.)
- After the long meeting, a cup of revitalising green tea was exactly what he needed. (The tea had the quality of restoring his alertness and energy.)
Advanced Usage
- In formal or analytical contexts: Often used to describe policies, economic strategies, or treatments that aim to renew or strengthen something that has declined.
- The government invested in a revitalising infrastructure program for the old industrial region.
- The therapist recommended a revitalising skincare routine.
Variants and Related Words
- Revitalize (verb): To impart new life or vigor to; to reinvigorate.
- The new park helped to revitalize the downtown area.
- Revitalization (noun): The action of revitalizing; the process of being revitalized.
- The city's revitalization attracted many new businesses.
Synonyms
- Reinvigorating: Giving new energy or strength.
- Refreshing: Serving to refresh or reinvigorate.
- Restorative: Having the ability to restore health or strength.
- Reviving: Bringing back to life, consciousness, or strength.
Antonyms
- Draining: Causing a loss of energy or strength.
- Enervating: Causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality.
- Exhausting: Making one feel very tired.
- Weakening: Making something or someone less strong or powerful.
Adjective
- tending to impart new life and vigor to
- the renewing warmth of the sunshine