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

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This is an opportunity to reimagine and reinvigorate local news. Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025 While Spotify and the streaming era has helped reinvigorate the record business after years of decline amid rampant piracy in the 2000s, the company has received consistent criticism from artists — particularly smaller independent artists — about paltry sums for their streams. Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025 On Monday 17 February, Chinese President Xi Jinping met some of the country’s top entrepreneurs, including Alibaba’s Jack Ma as Beijing looked to reinvigorate private business and drive stronger economic growth. London Business School, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 In the wake of the fires, some have advocated for more movies and series to be filmed in the city to help reinvigorate the economy. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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