Revitalize

medium

ree-VY-tuh-lyz

verb

Definition

To give new life or vigor to

Examples

The city council plans to revitalize the downtown area.
A short vacation helped revitalize her energy.

Synonyms

Antonyms

weakenexhaustdraindeplete

Categories

GRE Tip

Revitalize is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "rejuvenate" or "renew" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "weaken".

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