rejuvenate — to make someone or something look or feel better, younger, or more energetic
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone or something look or feel better, younger, or more energetic
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt/
Example Sentences
- After three cups of coffee, even zombies would feel rejuvenated.
- The spa weekend completely rejuvenated her exhausted body and mind.
- He tried to rejuvenate his old car, but it still looked like it belonged in a museum.
rejuvenate
VERB[/rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt/]
to make someone or something look or feel better, younger, or more energetic
The relaxing hot spring bath managed to completely rejuvenate the exhausted, freezing traveler.
RE(again) + JUVEN(young) + ATE(make) — bathing in the magical spring managed to make him JUVEN(young) RE(again), perfectly serving to rejuvenate his old body.
After sleeping all winter in the dark cave to hibernate, the bear stepped into the warm spring sun to completely rejuvenate.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'rejuvenatus', the past participle of 'rejuvenare', which combines the prefix 're-' (again) with 'juvenis' (young). The word entered English in the 17th century.
Breakdown
re- (again) + juvenate (from Latin juvenis meaning young) + -ate (verb suffix) = rejuvenate (to make young again)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After three cups of coffee, even zombies would feel rejuvenated.”
“The spa weekend completely rejuvenated her exhausted body and mind.”
“He tried to rejuvenate his old car, but it still looked like it belonged in a museum.”
“The new mayor promised to rejuvenate the downtown area with modern facilities.”
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