revitalize

To revitalize is to make something new or bring it back to life.

(verb)

An example of revitalize is to bring new businesses into an old downtown area.

See revitalize in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to bring vitality, vigor, etc. back to after a decline

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See revitalize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es

To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy.

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