revitalise
Translation
to revitalize, to rejuvenate, to reinvigorate
Examples
They hope to revitalise the city centre.
They hope to revitalize the city center.
The new policy will revitalise the economy.
The new policy will revitalize the economy.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to give new life or energy to (sth.) They hope to revitalize the city center.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rejuvenate, reinvigorate, regenerate; Antonyms: weaken, deaden
Etymology
From 're-' (again) + 'vital' (of life) + '-ise' (verb-forming suffix). Literally 'to make vital again'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-vital' as putting 'vitality' back into something. Note that the standard American spelling is 'revitalize' with a 'z'.