re ‧ vi ‧ tal ‧ ize BrE AmE ( also revitalise British English ) /riːˈvaɪt ə laɪz/ verb [transitive]
to put new strength or power into something ⇨ revive :
They hope to revitalize the neighborhood by providing better housing.
a revitalizing massage
—revitalization /riːˌvaɪt ə laɪˈzeɪʃ ə n $ -tl-ə-/ noun [uncountable]