reinvigorate

verb

re·​in·​vig·​o·​rate ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 

reinvigorated; reinvigorating

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

ˌrē-in-ˌvi-gə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

plural reinvigorations

a reinvigoration of the sluggish market

There are a lot of opportunities for traffic calming and neighborhood reinvigoration.

—Buffalo Rising

reinvigorator

ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Shortly into Season 2 Eloise reinvigorates her quest, begun the previous season, to unmask Lady Whistledown, but this time to convince the writer to comment on more important matters than gossip. —Kari Sonde, TIME, 14 May 2024

Using settlement money to connect tribal citizens with their traditions and reinvigorate pride in their culture can be a powerful healing tool, said Andrea Medley, a researcher with the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health and a member of the Haida Nation. —Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024

Do something active and reinvigorating for your body as the moon and North Node align. —USA TODAY, 5 May 2024

The Asian giant is trying to court foreign investment to reinvigorate its economy, which has faltered because of a housing slowdown. —Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024

But spring—a season famously full of growth and new energy—is an excellent time to revisit and reinvigorate habits that could be serving you better. —Grace McCarty, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024

Although China has seen economic pressures hurt demand, it’s relied on exports to reinvigorate trade. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024

Disney needs to find ways to preserve the power of its ESPN sports empire, and other TV channels, while also reinvigorating its movie pipeline and expanding its theme parks and resorts business. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024

The focus is squarely on reinvigorating the Italian brand that accounts for more than half its revenue. —Hanna Ziady, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above