noun · neutral
rejuvenation
/rɪˌdʒuːvəˈneɪʃən/re·ju·ve·NA·tion
the process of becoming fresher, younger, or more energetic; restoration of vitality.
Examples
“A weekend away in the countryside provided much‑needed rejuvenation.”
“She practised yoga every morning for mental rejuvenation.”
“The city break served as a rejuvenation after months of stressful work.”
Band 8 sentence
“Rather than shopping, what I value most from a short holiday is genuine rejuvenation — a reset of both energy and perspective.”
Collocations
- mental rejuvenation
- physical rejuvenation
- feel rejuvenated
Word family
Common mistakes
I went to the countryside to get rejuvenation.→I went to the countryside to feel rejuvenated / to find rejuvenation.
rejuvenations→rejuvenation
Say it for a higher band
5rest→6refreshment→7+rejuvenation
Synonyms
renewal
refreshment
Easily confused
relaxation
“After the exam I needed relaxation more than anything else.”
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