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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRevitalize
/ˌriːˈvaɪtəlaɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give new life or energy to something.
"The community center aims to revitalize the neighborhood by offering new programs and activities." - 2
To restore or renew the vitality of something.
"Efforts to revitalize the old downtown area have attracted new businesses and residents."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'revitalize' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'vitalize' which comes from the Latin root 'vita' meaning 'life'. The term began to be used in English in the early 20th century, reflecting a shift towards emphasizing renewal and restoration in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Revitalize" is said worldwide
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revitaliser
Transliteration: ʁəvitalize
"Le projet vise à revitaliser le quartier."
revitalisieren
Transliteration: ʁeˈviːtaˌliːʁən
"Das Programm soll die Stadtteile revitalisieren."
rivitalizzare
Transliteration: riːvitaˈlitt͡saːre
"L'iniziativa mira a rivitalizzare il centro storico."
revitalizar
Transliteration: reβitaˈliθaɾ
"El proyecto busca revitalizar la economía local."
revitalizar
Transliteration: ʁeviˈtalizɐɾ
"O objetivo é revitalizar a área urbana."
पुनर्जीवित करना
Transliteration: punarjīvit karnā
"यह परियोजना क्षेत्र को पुनर्जीवित करने का प्रयास कर रही है।"
重振
Transliteration: zhòng zhèn
"这个计划旨在重振社区。"
재활성화하다
Transliteration: jae-hwal-seong-hwa-hada
"이 프로젝트는 지역 사회를 재활성화하는 것을 목표로 합니다."
再活性化する
Transliteration: saikasseika suru
"このプロジェクトは地域を再活性化することを目指しています。"
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