verb
rejuvenate
rih-JOO-vuh-nayt
verb
1
To make someone or something feel young, fresh, or energetic again.
"A week at the coast rejuvenated her after months of overwork."
"The new manager rejuvenated the struggling department."
How to Use Rejuvenate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo restore youthful energy or freshness to a person, place, or thing.
Common pairings
rejuvenate the skin
feel rejuvenated
Word Forms
rejuvenated past tense, rejuvenates singular
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus Latin iuvenis ("young"), the same root behind juvenile.