rejuvenation

/rɪˌʤuvəˈneɪʃən/

Other forms: rejuvenations

Rejuvenation is the act of making something newly fresh or full of energy. Rejuvenation makes something old seem young again.

To rejuvenate is to bring renewed life to something old by giving it new vitality, and rejuvenation is the process of freshening something up or reviving it. Painting and making repairs in an old house is an example of rejuvenation. Hiring young, energetic workers can be a type of rejuvenation for a business. Rejuvenation comes from Latin roots, re, or "again," and juvenis, "young."

Definitions of rejuvenation

1. noun

   the act of restoring to a more youthful condition
   types:

   recreation, refreshment

   activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation

   type of:

   restoration

   the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
2. noun

   the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
   “the annual rejuvenation of the landscape”

   synonyms: greening

   type of:

   organic phenomenon

   (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals