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rejuvenate

[ ri-joo-vuh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

rejuvenated, rejuvenating.
  1. to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.:

    That vacation has certainly rejuvenated him.

  2. to restore to a former state; make fresh or new again:

    to rejuvenate an old sofa.

  3. Physical Geography.
    1. to renew the activity, erosive power, etc., of (a stream) by uplift or by removal of a barrier in the stream bed.
    2. to impress again the characters of youthful topography on (a region) by the action of rejuvenated streams.


verb (used without object)

rejuvenated, rejuvenating.
  1. to undergo rejuvenation; revive.

rejuvenate

/ ɪˈːɪˌԱɪ /

verb

  1. to give new youth, restored vitality, or youthful appearance to
  2. usually passive geography
    1. to cause (a river) to begin eroding more vigorously to a new lower base level, usually because of uplift of the land
    2. to cause (a land surface) to develop youthful features
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱˌԲٴǰ, noun
  • ˌܱˈԲپDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ···Բ·پDz [ri-joo-v, uh, -, ney, -sh, uh, n] noun
  • ···Բ·پ adjective
  • ···Բ·ٴǰ noun
  • ܲ····Բ· adjective
  • ܲ····Բ·Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rejuvenate1

First recorded in 1800–10; re- + Latin juven(is) “young” + -ate 1; young
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rejuvenate1

C19: from re- + Latin juvenis young
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Example Sentences

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It was hoped his unorthodox background would help rejuvenate the Vatican and reinvigorate its holy mission.

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The four-time champion has appeared rejuvenated since claiming his first ranking title for four years at the World Open in March.

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cannot be explained away is the slapdash manner and lack of basic organisation that allowed rejuvenated Wolves to record a fourth straight top-flight success for the first time since January 1972.

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Financial considerations, of course, will have played their part, but the prospect of leading a rebuilt, rejuvenated Liverpool into a new era under Slot will also have appealed.

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Trump said that McConnell would have been the death of the GOP if Trump had not rejuvenated the party's support.

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