reinvigorate

verb

re·​in·​vig·​o·​rate ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt How to pronounce reinvigorate (audio)
reinvigorated; reinvigorating

transitive verb

: to give new or renewed strength or energy to (something or someone) : to invigorate (something or someone) again
… a stimulus plan large enough to reinvigorate the economy …Steven Greenhouse
It took Britpop's obsession with the 60s to really reinvigorate her career.Alexis Petridis
… Reed hopes a reinvigorated downtown will become a magnet for young professionals.J. Scott Trubey and Katie Leslie
Today, after she left, Leonard felt a sense of renewal. He felt like he was back. He felt reinvigorated.Albert Thomas Berkshire
reinvigoration noun
plural reinvigorations
a reinvigoration of the sluggish market
There are a lot of opportunities for traffic calming and neighborhood reinvigoration. Buffalo Rising
reinvigorator noun
plural reinvigorators
… New England's spring, that surprise that is among the greatest reinvigorators of humankind on record. Philip Roth

Examples of reinvigorate in a Sentence

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If an insert loses its potency, just add a few drops of your own stuff to reinvigorate it. John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025 If you were ever bored by math in high school, let Aronofsky reinvigorate your taste for numbers. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025 Its plan is integral to Central Valley communities’ plans to reinvigorate business districts and boost economic growth. Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025 The result has been a year that reinvigorated me with a sense of fulfillment. Committee Of 200, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reinvigorate 

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reinvigorate was in 1658

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“Reinvigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvigorate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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