rejuvenate
To restore energy, vitality, or youthful vigor
Examples
In a meeting
“Our new wellness program aims to rejuvenate employees who are experiencing burnout.”
Over coffee
“That massage really rejuvenated me after such a stressful week.”
Why this word
refresh
rejuvenate implies restoring youthful vigor or renewing vitality, refresh suggests temporary revival
revive
rejuvenate emphasizes making young again or fully restoring, revive means bringing back to consciousness or activity
renew
rejuvenate specifically connotes restoration of youth and energy, renew is broader and less specific
Usage tip
Use when describing restoration of energy or vitality, particularly after exhaustion or stress. Works well in wellness contexts.
Etymology
Latin: re- (again) + juvenis (young)
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