revitalized
UK[ˌriːˈvaɪ.tə.laɪzd]US[ˌriːˈvaɪ.t̬ə.laɪzd]
adj
Having been given new life, energy, or activity; made strong, active, or healthy again.
verb (past tense, past participle)
To give new life, energy, or activity to something.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
vital
ized
re
again
vital
life
ized
made into
Etymology
The word 'revitalized' is built upon the Latin root vita, meaning "life," which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root gʷei̯h₃-, meaning "to live." The adjective-forming suffix -alis was added to create vitalis, "pertaining to life." In English, the prefix re-, signifying "again," was combined with "vital" to form the verb "revitalize," meaning "to impart life anew." The addition of the past participle suffix -ed (via the -ized form) yields the current adjective and verb form, encapsulating the concept of something being made lively or active once more.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + vital (life) + ized (made into)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back."
vital: From Latin vitalis ("of life"), derived from vita ("life"). Functions as the core root.
ized: A suffix from Greek -izein via Latin -izare, meaning "to make" or "to become," forming adjectives or past participles.
Examples
The revitalized neighborhood is now full of new shops and parks.
A good night's sleep revitalized her completely.
The company launched a revitalized marketing strategy to attract younger customers.