verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To give new life, energy, activity or success to something.

   "Japanese investment has revitalised this part of Britain!"

2. 2
   give new life or vigor to wordnet
3. 3
   To rouse from a state of inactivity or quiescence.

Synonyms

All synonyms

revitalizerevitalize

Example

More examples

"We must collaborate to revitalise our relationship."

Etymology

From re- + vital + -ise.

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