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rejuvenate

[ri-joo-vuh-neyt] / rɪˈdʒu vəˌneɪt /
VERB
make new again
Synonyms
STRONGEST
modernize reconstruct refresh regenerate reinvigorate renew renovate restore revitalize
STRONG
do exhilarate reanimate reclaim recondition recover refurbish restitute retread revivify spruce update
WEAK
breathe new life into do up give face lift to give new life to make young again rehab spruce up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
damage destroy kill ruin
STRONG
lose miss

Example Sentences

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Scott hopes this shuttling around of his stem cells, a procedure that costs patients $10,000, will rejuvenate his 82-year-old body and ward off the effects of aging.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Nepali student leader-turned-politician Gagan Thapa has sought to rejuvenate his party's stale image, campaigning on generational change ahead of the Himalayan nation's first elections since a deadly youth-led uprising.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Taking daily collagen supplements can rejuvenate the skin by boosting elasticity and hydration or moisture - but it won't stop wrinkles, says a new scientific review.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Keenan Allen’s return to the Chargers has helped rejuvenate the offense and has shown the rest of the NFL he’s still a game-changer at age 33.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

Spirits flurried around inside her to rejuvenate whatever damage had been done as she rose and took an uneasy step forward.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older