verb
rejuvenate
rih-JOO-vuh-nayt
Rejuvenate (verb) means to make someone or something feel young, fresh, or energetic again. Example: “A week at the coast rejuvenated her after months of overwork.”
verb
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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
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- rejuvenates
- Past tense
- rejuvenated
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus Latin iuvenis ("young"), the same root behind juvenile.
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What does “rejuvenate” mean?
The word “rejuvenate” means to make someone or something feel young, fresh, or energetic again. In plain terms, to restore youthful energy or freshness to a person, place, or thing.
How do you pronounce “rejuvenate”?
“Rejuvenate” is pronounced rih-JOO-vuh-nayt (/ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “rejuvenate” in a sentence?
Here is “rejuvenate” used in a sentence: “A week at the coast rejuvenated her after months of overwork.”
What part of speech is “rejuvenate”?
“Rejuvenate” is a verb.
Where does the word “rejuvenate” come from?
The word “rejuvenate” comes from Latin. From re- ("again") plus Latin iuvenis ("young"), the same root behind juvenile.
