verb · formal
revitalize
UK/riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz/US/riːˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz/re·VI·ta·lize
to give new life, energy, or success to something that has been declining
Examples
“City planners want to revitalize the old industrial district.”
“Policies to revitalize the economy must focus on small businesses.”
“A cultural festival helped revitalize the town's tourism.”
Band 8 sentence
“Targeted investment in public space and transport revitalized several previously declining neighbourhoods.”
Collocations
- revitalize the downtown
- revitalize the economy
- urban revitalization
Word family
Common mistakes
The city was revitalize last year.→The city was revitalized last year.
Policies to revitalize at the area are needed.→Policies to revitalize the area are needed.
Say it for a higher band
5improve→6renew→7+revitalize
Synonyms
rejuvenate
Easily confused
renovate
“The council plans to renovate the museum building but also wants to revitalize the whole cultural quarter.”
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