rejuvenate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·ju·ve·nate /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt/ verb [transitive] 1 EFFECTIVEto make something work much better or become much better again 使〔某事物〕变得更有活力；使〔某事物〕恢复活力 plans to rejuvenate the inner city areas 旧城区复兴计划2 STRONG PERSONto make someone look or feel young and strong again 使〔某人〕变得年轻；使〔某人〕恢复活力 I came back from holiday feeling rejuvenated. 我度假回来，感到恢复了活力。n Grammar Rejuvenate is usually passive in this meaning. —rejuvenation /rɪˌdʒuːvəˈneɪʃən/ noun [singular, uncountable]→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

rejuvenate• After a workout, I feel rejuvenated.• Their vacations would be ruined, but their world would be rejuvenated.• But the beginning of a second term is a perfect time for a rejuvenating administration shake-up.• However, Mr Yeltsin, rejuvenated by victory, is in no mood for compromise.• Within a minute or so you have one fully rejuvenated disk drive, hopefully.• But the channels may alter the water drainage pattern in the dry area and help to rejuvenate it, he said.• Mr. Maynard has an excellent chance to rejuvenate the Tribune.From Longman Business Dictionaryrejuvenatere‧ju‧ve‧nate /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt/ verb [transitive] to make a company, product, market etc successful again, for example by changing it or by introducing something newHe has shown an ability to rejuvenate ailing companies.Even lower rates won’t be enough torejuvenate the economy.→ See Verb tableOrigin rejuvenate (1800-1900) Latin juvenis “young”