revitalize

Thân thiện

A healthy meal revitalized the tired traveler.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Verb

1. give new life or vigor to
2. restore strength
   • This food revitalized the patient

Từ đồng nghĩa

• revitalise
• regenerate