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revitalization - 2 dictionary results

re⋅vi⋅tal⋅ize

  [ree-vahyt-l-ahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to give new life to.
2. to give new vitality or vigor to.
Also, especially British, re⋅vi⋅tal⋅ise.

Origin:
1855–60; re- + vitalize

Related forms:
re⋅vi⋅tal⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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re·vi·tal·ize   (rē-vīt'l-īz')   
tr.v.   re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es
To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy.
re·vi'tal·i·za'tion (-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
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