revitalize
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To give new life, energy, or vigor to something; to make something active, healthy, or strong again.
- To restore strength or vitality to something that has become weak or inactive.
Usage
- The verb "revitalize" is used when describing the action of renewing the energy, health, or activity level of a person, organization, system, or place.
- It often implies a successful intervention or change that reverses decline.
- It is commonly followed by a direct object (what is being revitalized).
Examples
- Verb:
- The new investment aims to revitalize the city's downtown area.
- A good night's sleep can revitalize your mind and body.
- The company hired a new CEO to revitalize its brand and increase sales.
Advanced Usage
- "to revitalize oneself": To take action to restore one's own energy or spirit.
- She took a long vacation to revitalize herself after the stressful project.
- The concept is frequently applied in economics (revitalize the economy), urban planning (revitalize a neighborhood), and personal wellness.
Variants and Related Words
- Revitalization (noun): The process or act of revitalizing.
- The revitalization of the old factory turned it into a community arts center.
- Revitalizing (adjective): Having the quality of restoring strength or energy.
- The revitalizing mountain air made her feel much better.
Synonyms
- Rejuvenate: To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.
- Reinvigorate: To give new energy or strength to someone or something.
- Revive: To restore to life or consciousness; to become active or popular again.
- Refresh: To give new strength or energy to; to revive.
Antonyms
- Deplete: To use up the supply or resources of.
- Exhaust: To drain of strength or energy.
- Weaken: To make or become less strong.
Related Phrases
- Breath of fresh air (idiom): While not a direct synonym, this idiom describes a new element that revitalizes a situation.
- The new manager was a breath of fresh air for the tired team.
Verb
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give new life or vigor to
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restore strength
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This food revitalized the patient
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