Spanish word

rejuvenecer

Pronunciation

IPA/rexuβeneˈθeɾ/

Meaning

  • verbrejuvenate

Example

Después de las vacaciones, me siento rejuvenecido.

After the holidays, I feel rejuvenated.

Illustration for rejuvenecer (rejuvenate)

More examples

Muchas personas pueden rejuvenecer con ejercicio regular.

Many people can rejuvenate with regular exercise.

Core concept

A visible restoration of youthful appearance or vitality.

Common phrases

  • rejuvenecer con ejercicio regular

    rejuvenate with regular exercise

  • rejuvenecer con una dieta sana

    rejuvenate with a healthy diet

Similar words

revivir: Recover energy and enthusiasm, becoming lively and spirited again.
renovar: Transform something worn or outdated into a newer, updated condition.
refrescar: Get a quick boost to appearance or feeling so tiredness feels lessened for now.

Definition in Spanish

Volverse o parecer más joven; también usarse como transitivo para hacer que alguien o algo parezca o se sienta más joven, y pronominal para el cambio propio.

Word origin

The verb derives from Latin re- 'again' and juvenescere 'grow young' and shares its root with English rejuvenate and French rajeunir.

Usage tips

  • Saying to someone that 'han rejuvenecido' can sound like commenting on their age, so native speakers often prefer softer compliments such as 'te ves muy bien' or 'te ves más joven'.

Opposites

Related words

  • rejuvenecimientorejuvenationnoun
  • rejuvenecedorrejuvenatingadjective
  • rejuvenecidorejuvenatedadjective

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