Meaning & use
feeling rejuvenated
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Meaning
phrase
experiencing a renewed sense of energy, youthfulness, or freshness after rest or a positive change
Grammar: Used as a linking phrase after 'be', 'feel', or 'seem': 'She is feeling rejuvenated.'
Patterns
- feeling rejuvenated after something
- feeling rejuvenated by something
- be feeling rejuvenated
After a long sleep, I woke up feeling rejuvenated.
She came back from the spa feeling rejuvenated and ready to work.
The team seemed rejuvenated after the new manager arrived.
Common combinations
- feeling rejuvenated after a holiday
- He was feeling rejuvenated after a holiday in the mountains.
- feeling rejuvenated by the change
- She felt rejuvenated by the change of scenery.
- come back feeling rejuvenated
- They came back feeling rejuvenated from their trip.
- wake up feeling rejuvenated
- I woke up feeling rejuvenated after a good night's sleep.
Synonyms and how they differ
- refreshed
- Similar, but 'refreshed' often suggests a lighter, more temporary feeling of new energy.
- revitalized
- Stronger and more formal; it suggests being brought back to life or full strength.
- renewed
- Focuses on having new strength or spirit again, often after a difficult time.
Opposites
Word family
- rejuvenate verb
- To make someone feel young, fresh, or energetic again.
- rejuvenation noun
- The process of feeling or making someone feel young and energetic again.
Commonly confused: feeling rejuvenated or rejuvenated?
feeling rejuvenated vs rejuvenated
This is the adjective form; 'feeling rejuvenated' is a phrase using that adjective.
Practice
After a week at the beach, she returned home ______ rejuvenated.
Choose one answer.
The phrase 'feeling rejuvenated' describes her state as she returned; 'feeling' is the correct -ing form after 'returned home'. 'Feel' would need 'to feel' or a different structure.
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