Word meaning
rejuvenate
verb · rih-JOO-vuh-nayt
What does rejuvenate mean?
Rejuvenate means to make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.
Rejuvenate in a sentence
“A week at the beach rejuvenated her.”
Synonyms for rejuvenate
- revitalize
- refresh
- restore
Where does rejuvenate come from?
From Latin juvenis, "young."
How to remember rejuvenate
- Say it out loud a few times: rih-JOO-vuh-nayt.
- Write one sentence of your own using rejuvenate, about something that happened to you today.
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