revitalise

Bring back life

Revitalise is the British spelling of revitalize—to bring new life or energy to something that has declined or stagnated.

Cities revitalise neglected neighbourhoods.

Companies revitalise aging brands.

The new management team revitalised the struggling department.

The word implies restoration rather than creation from scratch.

energize

invigorate

To fill with energy

galvanize · activate · boost · rejuvenate · recharge · awaken · quicken · refresh · pep · brighten

renew

renovate

Restore to good condition

reform · reinvent · rebuild · redevelop · transform · revamp · redesign · restructure · relaunch · rebrand

heal

recover

Regain health or possession

regenerate · mend · cure · remedy · treat · restore · wellness · rejuvenate · strengthen · bounce back

restore

rehabilitate

Return to good condition

reclaim · resurrect · resuscitate · revive · salvage · rescue · recondition · refit · mend · fix

growth

flourish

To grow vigorously

prosper · surge · expansion · development · renaissance · resurgence · rebound · upturn · boom · recovery

Opposites
energy/vitality change

revitaliseexhaust

Use up entirely

drain · deplete · sap · tire · weary

condition/state transformation

revitalisedestroy

Cause complete ruin

ruin · decay · deteriorate · degrade · neglect

state of development/condition

revitalisedecay

Gradual organic breakdown

deteriorate · decline · degrade · stagnate · wither

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G