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rejuvenate Definition

re·ju·venate (ri jo̵̅o̅və nāt′)

transitive verb -·nat′·ed, -·nat′·ing

    1. to make feel or seem young again; bring back to youthful strength, appearance, etc.
    2. to make seem new or fresh again
  1. Geol.
    1. to increase the grade and speed of flow of (a stream), usually by uplift of the surrounding land
    2. to give youthful land forms to (a region), as steep slopes

Etymology: < re- + L juvenis, young + -ate

intransitive verb

to restore or reacquire a youthful or new appearance

  • rejudge
  • rekindle
  • reknit

rejuvenate Related Forms

re·ju′·vena·tion noun re·ju·vena′·tor noun

rejuvenate Synonyms

rejuvenate

v.

reinvigorate, restore, breathe new life into, make youthful; see renew 1, strengthen. See syn. study at renew.

rejuvenate Usage Examples

Object

  • skin: This massage helps to rejuvenate the skin by stretching muscles all over the body.
  • democracy: The title for the essay is " How can voting reform rejuvenate British democracy?
  • mind: This holistic approach to exercise will utilize and rejuvenate both mind and body!
  • economy: I hope that this will have the effect of rejuvenating the domestic economy.
  • body: The rays have stimulating growth capabilities and can rejuvenate the whole body.
  • cell: The liver is an unusual organ, in that it can to some extent, rejuvenate any damaged cells.

Adjective complement

  • facial: Preserve ~ a cleansing and rejuvenating facial for normal skin types.
  • tired: Supplied in clear or teak to help lift and rejuvenate tired looking timber.

Modifying Another Word

  • totally: You can work out and relax in a friendly and non-intimidating environment, and leave feeling totally rejuvenated.
  • completely: Class Ethos The project has completely rejuvenated the ethos of my class.
  • recently: Behind an impressive facade overlooking the recently rejuvenated shore area of the Port of Leith, is a unique hotel.
  • now: City were now rejuvenated and Andy Morrell clattered the bar with a close range effort three minutes later.
  • also: The resurgence of the Irish economy since the 1990s has also rejuvenated Irish Sea passenger and ro-ro traffic.
  • thoroughly: A new venue, a new committee to run a thoroughly rejuvenated OUCC?

Present participle complement

reverse: Taking HGH can repair the physiology of the old cell, and cause it to rejuvenate thus reversing aging.

Preposition: in

form: Only when Islam is seen as a civilization and its parameters rejuvenated in a contemporary form in their totality can Turkey really progress.

Preposition: with

treatment: Soak up the sun, recline by the stunning swimming pool, rejuvenate with massage treatments or try the water sports.

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