reinvigorate
verb
re·in·vig·o·rate
ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt
reinvigorated; reinvigorating
: 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
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“Reinvigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvigorate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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