revive

verb

ri-ˈvīv How to pronounce revive (audio)
Definition of revivenext
1
as in to resurrect
to bring back to life, practice, or activity an effort to revive the once-common custom of celebrating May 1 as a springtime festival of games and dances

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2
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor around mid-morning, I usually need to revive myself with a cup of strong coffee

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3
as in to recover
to gain consciousness again the patient eventually revived and was able to give us her name and address

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Recent Examples of revive Even after Marvel Studios revived the series as Daredevil: Born Again with fan-favorite actors Charlie Cox (Daredevil) and D’Onofrio (Kingpin), Silvera was not back at first. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025 This summer, Sega revives one of its classic franchises with Shinobi: Art of Vengeance — the first entry in the series to reach home consoles since 2003. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025 Carr, Trump's pick to lead the FCC, revived the complaint shortly after taking over. — ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025 Alessandro Michele revived this low-top, lace-up style in 2020, adding an archival label from the ’70s on the tongue, and keeping the textured GG sole, as well. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
  1. resurrect
  2. restore
  3. recover
  4. renew
  5. refresh
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  • Trump resurrected that version of the program, with law enforcement agencies in Florida signing over 100 task force model agreements since February.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Easter is still a few days away, but the Lorde has been resurrected.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of resurrect
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  • Femininity and French craftsmanship are on prominent display, with bespoke headboards made from Pierre Frey fabrics in every room, as well as murals from Atelier de Ricou, bird-like Lalique sconces, and restored wooden beams on the ceilings.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Disruptions peaked shortly after 3 p.m. ET, and service appeared to be mostly restored roughly two hours later, according to outage tracking site Downdetector.com.
    — Matthew Kaufman, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of restore
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  • They are all expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • When the president announced a 90-day pause on most tariffs, those prices recovered a bit, but remain pretty low.
    — Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of recover
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  • This gets you a one-year temporary residence permit that can be renewed annually.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Big advances in artificial intelligence have renewed some scientists’ dream of eventually understanding what dolphins are saying.
    — Melissa Hobson, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of renew
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  • Celsius Hydration Feel refreshed and revitalized with Celsius Hydration caffeine-free hydration packets.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Golf odds from BetOnline and leading online sportsbooks refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on futures, props and live betting.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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