rejuvenation

noun

re·​ju·​ve·​na·​tion ri-ˌjü-və-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce rejuvenation (audio)
ˌrē-
plural rejuvenations
: the action of rejuvenating or the state of being rejuvenated : restoration of youthful vigor
I remind myself that it is hope for rejuvenation of body and spirit after the rigors of the holidays that has brought me to the brink …Jeff Phillips
Europeans insist that their nations are not "immigration" countries, as is the United States, which by … tradition views immigrants as a source of cultural richness and economic rejuvenation.Judith Miller
rejuvenation of streams
… formed his ideas and planned his schemes for the rejuvenation of the drama …Arnold Bennett
… poured half a billion dollars into Italy's post-war rejuvenationArthur Vandenberg

Examples of rejuvenation in a Sentence

Hollywood was seeing the rejuvenation of kung fu movies
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Now the wife, who is 70 and a devotee of spas and facial rejuvenation, pities her fat husband. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024 This wand offers seven different color options for rejuvenation and customers have been floored by the fast results. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 The salsa song, written by Cuban singer-songwriter Polo Montañez in 2002, is about a man who revives a dying flower as a metaphor for the rejuvenation that love can bring. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024 The wellness spa provides a haven for rejuvenation, offering a range of treatments designed to refresh both body and mind. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rejuvenation 

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rejuvenation was in 1746

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“Rejuvenation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejuvenation. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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