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breathe new life into

VERB
reanimate
Synonyms
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reawaken recondition recover refresh rejuvenate rekindle relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize revivify rouse solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up
Antonyms
STRONG
agitate annoy bore break calm damage deaden depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden tire trouble upset weaken worry
VERB
reawaken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse awaken enliven rejuvenate rekindle rouse
STRONG
animate brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate recondition recover refresh relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize revivify solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm dull
STRONG
agitate annoy break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden trouble upset weaken worry
VERB
recharge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
refresh regenerate rejuvenate
STRONG
energize invigorate renew restore resuscitate revive
WEAK
bounce back bring back to life come to life reenergize
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy kill ruin
VERB
recondition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fix up refit refurbish remodel resuscitate
STRONG
brace continue exhilarate extend freshen furbish gentrify mend modernize overhaul prolong re-create reaffirm reawaken recommence recreate reestablish refresh regenerate rehabilitate reinvigorate rejuvenate renovate reopen repair repeat replace replenish restate restock restore resume retread revamp revitalize revive spruce stimulate transform
WEAK
begin again bring up to date give a new look to go over
Antonyms
STRONG
break damage depress destroy discourage finish halt hurt kill leave alone maintain ruin shorten stop
VERB
re-create
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exhilarate refurbish reinvigorate
STRONG
brace continue extend freshen furbish gentrify mend modernize overhaul prolong reaffirm reawaken recommence recondition reestablish refit refresh regenerate rehabilitate rejuvenate remodel renovate reopen repair repeat replace replenish restate restock restore resume resuscitate retread revamp revitalize revive spruce stimulate transform
WEAK
begin again bring up to date fix up give a new look to go over
Antonyms
STRONG
break damage destroy finish halt hurt kill leave alone maintain ruin shorten stop
VERB
refresh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cool exhilarate reinvigorate rejuvenate replenish revive stimulate
STRONG
brace cheer enliven freshen inspirit jog modernize prod prompt quicken reanimate recreate regain renovate repair restore resuscitate revitalize revivify update vivify
WEAK
bring around brush up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depress destroy discourage kill
STRONG
antique break damage dissuade dull hurt ruin
VERB
reinvigorate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enliven modernize rejuvenate renew renovate restore resuscitate revitalize revive stimulate
STRONG
brace cheer cool exhilarate freshen inspirit jog prod prompt quicken reanimate recreate regain repair replenish revivify update vivify
WEAK
bring around brush up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy kill ruin
STRONG
depress discourage dissuade
VERB
rejuvenate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
modernize reconstruct refresh regenerate reinvigorate renew renovate restore revitalize
STRONG
do exhilarate reanimate reclaim recondition recover refurbish restitute retread revivify spruce update
WEAK
do up give face lift to give new life to make young again rehab spruce up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
damage destroy kill ruin
STRONG
lose miss
VERB
renew
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue extend prolong reaffirm reestablish reopen repeat restate restore resume revive
STRONG
brace exhilarate freshen gentrify mend modernize overhaul reawaken recommence recondition recreate refit refresh regenerate rehabilitate reinvigorate rejuvenate remodel renovate repair replace replenish restock resuscitate retread revitalize spruce stimulate transform
WEAK
begin again bring up to date fix up go over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy finish halt shorten stop
STRONG
break damage depress discourage hurt kill leave alone ruin
VERB
resurrect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
energize recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate restore resuscitate revitalize rouse
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate reawaken recondition refresh relieve repair revivify solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy kill ruin
STRONG
agitate annoy bore damage deaden depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure sadden trouble upset weaken worry
VERB
resuscitate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
energize invigorate rejuvenate restore resurrect revitalize
STRONG
arouse awaken enkindle enliven renovate save
WEAK
bring back to life bring to come to life give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation perform CPR wake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy
STRONG
bore
VERB
revitalize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enliven modernize quicken reinvigorate rejuvenate renovate repair replenish restore resuscitate revive stimulate
STRONG
brace cheer cool exhilarate freshen inspirit jog prod prompt reanimate recreate regain renew revivify update vivify
WEAK
bring around brush up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage destroy dull hurt kill ruin
STRONG
depress discourage dissuade halt stop
VERB
revitalize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encourage energize enliven invigorate overcome quicken reactivate rejuvenate renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate strengthen
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console enkindle exhilarate gladden inspirit please rally reanimate reawaken recondition recover refresh rekindle relieve renew revivify rouse solace
WEAK
bounce back bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dissuade dull enervate hurt ruin tire weaken
STRONG
agitate annoy calm deaden disturb kill lose sadden trouble upset worry
VERB
revive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse encourage energize invigorate overcome quicken recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize strengthen
STRONG
animate awaken brighten cheer comfort console enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit please rally reanimate recondition refresh relieve rouse solace
WEAK
bounce back bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dissuade dull hurt kill ruin weaken
STRONG
agitate annoy deaden disturb sadden trouble upset worry
WEAK
suppress
VERB
revivify
Synonyms
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate reawaken recondition recover refresh rejuvenate rekindle relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize rouse solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up
Antonyms
STRONG
agitate annoy bore break calm damage deaden depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden tire trouble upset weaken worry
VERB
revivify
Synonyms
STRONG
brace cheer cool enliven exhilarate freshen inspirit jog modernize prod prompt quicken reanimate recreate regain reinvigorate rejuvenate renew renovate repair replenish restore resuscitate revitalize revive stimulate update vivify
WEAK
bring around brush up
Antonyms
STRONG
antique break damage depress destroy discourage dissuade dull halt hurt kill ruin stop

Example Sentences

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The City Council approved the $2.6-billion expansion of the Convention Center in September, saying it would breathe new life into downtown and bring in much-needed tourism revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The hope has been that after a tech-centric bull market over the past three years, the other areas of the stock market could pick up the mantle and breathe new life into the rally.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

When Kraft and Heinz, two of the biggest names in American food, merged in 2015, the combined company was supposed to breathe new life into old brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Less than 24 hours after a shattering 18-inning game three loss, the Blue Jays climbed off the canvas to breathe new life into their hopes of a first Major League Baseball title in 32 years.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

These Softas, as they are termed, numbering some 20,000 or more, determined to breathe new life into the Porte--an aim which the patriotic "Young Turkey" party already had in view.

From The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) by Rose, John Holland

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