verb · neutral
revitalise
/rɪˈvaɪtəlaɪz/re·VI·ta·lise
to make an area, economy, or community lively and successful again
Examples
“The city council plans to revitalise the old docklands to attract new businesses.”
“Local initiatives can revitalise neighbourhoods by supporting small shops and events.”
“Investing in public spaces is one way to revitalise a run-down area.”
Band 8 sentence
“The council's comprehensive plan to revitalise the waterfront combined affordable housing, grants for small traders and improved transport links, which transformed the area within five years.”
Collocations
- revitalise the economy
- revitalise a neighbourhood
- revitalise the waterfront
Word family
Common mistakes
Revitalization the old market would help.→Revitalise the old market would help.
make the city more vital→revitalise the city
Say it for a higher band
5improve→6renew→7+revitalise
Synonyms
rejuvenate
renew
Easily confused
rejuvenate
“The programme aimed to revitalise the high street by creating new jobs, not just to rejuvenate its appearance.”
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