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REJUVENATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of restoring to a more youthful condition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("rejuvenation" is a kind of...):
restoration (the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rejuvenation"):
recreation; refreshment (activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation)
Derivation:
rejuvenate (make younger or more youthful)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
Example:
the annual rejuvenation of the landscape
Synonyms:
greening; rejuvenation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("rejuvenation" is a kind of...):
organic phenomenon ((biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals)
Derivation:
rejuvenate (become young again)
rejuvenate (return to life; get or give new life or energy)
