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How does the verb rejuvenate differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of rejuvenate are refresh, renew, renovate, and restore. While all these words mean "to make like new," rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance.

the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

When might refresh be a better fit than rejuvenate?

The words refresh and rejuvenate can be used in similar contexts, but refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

a refreshing drink

In what contexts can renew take the place of rejuvenate?

The synonyms renew and rejuvenate are sometimes interchangeable, but renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new.

efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle

Where would renovate be a reasonable alternative to rejuvenate?

Although the words renovate and rejuvenate have much in common, renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding.

the apartment has been entirely renovated

When could restore be used to replace rejuvenate?

While in some cases nearly identical to rejuvenate, restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss.

restored a fine piece of furniture

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rejuvenate Giving you a sneak peak into our holy-grails below, there are plenty of moisture-replenishing face creams, protective face serums, replenishing face masks, and rejuvenating beauty tools to discover. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025 Long days of hiking to the waterfalls in Nantahala National Forest are complemented with rejuvenating sessions at five-star spas and peaceful evenings at enchanting hotels like the Old Edwards Inn. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025 Explore Kip Moore See latest videos, charts and news In preparation, Moore has taken his annual trip to rejuvenate in Maui, a place he’s found respite since 2014. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025 That oil rejuvenated the oxidized bitumen, causing the cracks to disappear in less than one hour. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenate
Verb
  • The movement also serves as a positional breathing exercise that leverages breathwork to restore alignment and alleviate compensatory tension.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
  • This is part of a larger initiative to restore a particular and nostalgic vision of American culture.
    Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Trump administration has revived almost every negative stereotype that Europeans have about Americans: too loud, too brash, too big.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Scientists have already revived 30,000-year-old viruses from permafrost in Siberia—ones that were still infectious, though only to amoebas.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Odds and futures refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Luckily, there are some great curators out there with their own physical and virtual shops that regularly refresh their collections with wedding-worthy pieces.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But attempts to resurrect the Leviathan finally came to fruition in the late 1990s.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Mar. 2025
  • An analog for the development of such an inland body of water occurred in early 2023 after rainwater from subsequent atmospheric rivers breached levees and berms to resurrect Tulare Lake (known as Pa’ashi to the Tachi Yokut Tribe).
    Priya Shukla, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The previous waiver expired Saturday and the U.S. Department of State did not renew it, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said in a statement.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics renew their long, historic rivalry tonight for the second time this season.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025

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“Rejuvenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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