Revitalize
mediumree-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.”
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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".
Related GRE Words
rejuvenate
To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively
animate
To give life, energy, or spirit to
alleviate
To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe
mitigate
To make less severe, serious, or painful
energize
To give vitality, enthusiasm, or energy to; to invigorate
ameliorate
To make something bad or unsatisfactory better
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