revitalization
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re·vi·tal·ize
(rē-vīt′l-īz′)tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es
To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy.
re·vi′tal·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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Noun | 1. | revitalization - bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture" regeneration - the activity of spiritual or physical renewal resurrection - a revival from inactivity and disuse; "it produced a resurrection of hope" resuscitation - the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness; "although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration" |
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revitalization
nounThe act of reviving or condition of being revived:
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