reinvigorate

verb

re·​in·​vig·​o·​rate ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt How to pronounce reinvigorate (audio)
reinvigorated; reinvigorating
Synonyms of reinvigoratenext

transitive verb

: to give new or renewed strength or energy to (something or someone) : to invigorate (something or someone) again
… a stimulus plan large enough to reinvigorate the economy …Steven Greenhouse
It took Britpop's obsession with the 60s to really reinvigorate her career.Alexis Petridis
… Reed hopes a reinvigorated downtown will become a magnet for young professionals.J. Scott Trubey and Katie Leslie
Today, after she left, Leonard felt a sense of renewal. He felt like he was back. He felt reinvigorated.Albert Thomas Berkshire
reinvigoration noun
plural reinvigorations
a reinvigoration of the sluggish market
There are a lot of opportunities for traffic calming and neighborhood reinvigoration. Buffalo Rising
reinvigorator noun
plural reinvigorators
… New England's spring, that surprise that is among the greatest reinvigorators of humankind on record. Philip Roth

Examples of reinvigorate in a Sentence

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After seeing limited action through three-plus seasons at Georgia Tech, Knight transferred to Charlotte in 2023 and reinvigorated his career. Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 The key appeal is the opportunity to meet suppliers, from farmers to seaweed foragers, as well as culinary ambassadors and chefs, such as Máret Ravdna Buljo, whose mission is to reinvigorate Indigenous Sámi culinary culture. Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026 Dividing these plants and spacing them out helps to reinvigorate old and overcrowded plants. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 More recent wildlife news California lawmakers are considering a bill to create a statewide program to promote coexistence between people and wildlife, an issue reinvigorated by the euthanization of a beloved black bear with two cubs in Monrovia, writes Times reporter Katie King. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinvigorate

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reinvigorate was in 1658

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“Reinvigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvigorate. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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