Rejuvenate means to make young again or give new vigor to something. It can refer to restoring physical health or revitalizing something that is old or tired.
Rejuvenate is a verb meaning to make young or youthful again, or to restore vigor. It can be applied to people, skin, or even worn-out things like brands needing a new campaign.
| Word | rejuvenate |
|---|---|
| Date | January 1, 2017 |
| Type | verb |
| Syllables | rih-JOO-vuh-nayt |
| Etymology | Rejuvenate originated as a combination of the prefix re-, which means "again," with a Latin term that also gave us the words juvenile and junior—juvenis, meaning "young." Rejuvenate literally means "to make young again" and can imply a restoration of physical or mental strength or a return to a more youthful, healthy condition, as when you try to rejuvenate your skin with moisturizer. You can also rejuvenate things that are timeworn. For instance, a lackluster brand can be rejuvenated by a new marketing campaign. |
| Examples | The new arts complex and adjacent businesses have rejuvenated the city and turned downtown into a destination for visitors. "I was drained. When I started thinking about doing another album, I had all this self-doubt. I didn't think the songs would be any good. But I pushed through, and when 'Slipstream' was so well-received, it rejuvenated me." — Bonnie Raitt, quoted in The Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2016 |
| Definition | 1 : to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to 2 : to restore to an original or new state |
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