revive

verb
re·​vive | \ ri-ˈvīv How to pronounce revive (audio) \
revived; reviving

Definition of revive

intransitive verb

: to return to consciousness or life : become active or flourishing again

transitive verb

1 : to restore to consciousness or life
2 : to restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state : bring back
3 : to renew in the mind or memory

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Other Words from revive

revivable \ ri-​ˈvī-​və-​bəl How to pronounce revivable (audio) \ adjective
reviver noun

Examples of revive in a Sentence

The success of the movie has revived her career. The government is trying to revive the economy. Our spirits were revived by his enthusiasm. The store's business is beginning to revive. The family is trying to revive an old custom. He has decided to revive Molière's Tartuffe.
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Recent Examples on the Web

In the last couple years, Target has launched more than two dozen new private-label brands across apparel, home decor, electronics, and cleaning supplies to help revive its business. Dallas News, "Target launches Good & Gather label to replace Archer Farms, Simply Balanced," 19 Aug. 2019 Motor City Match is an effort by the city to revive retail storefronts on the city's old commercial corridors by matching landlords and entrepreneurs. Andrea Perez Balderrama, Detroit Free Press, "Longtime barber opens her dream business on Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion," 13 Aug. 2019 American Legion baseball has remained strong in other parts of the United States but became dormant in San Diego County until the District 22 administration prioritized an effort to revive the summer program. Joe Naiman, Ramona Sentinel, "Bulldogs 5-7 during American Legion season," 31 July 2019 At the time, her father, Cliff Kinley, had left for an errand, and his girlfriend — who was supervising in his absence — called to tell him that firefighters were trying to revive his daughter. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, "California Girl, 9, Dies After Being Electrocuted in Her Family's Pool: 'She Was Taken Far Too Soon'," 30 July 2019 Thus was the new Committee painted as an effort to revive McCarthyite paranoia, which is a shame. Jonathan S. Tobin, National Review, "Don’t Dismiss Communist China’s Critics," 23 July 2019 Paramedics tried to revive Diaz but did not succeed. Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Maintenance worker at abandoned Northridge Mall dies from electrocution after putting hand in transformer box," 23 July 2019 Seahawks fans generally hadn’t appreciated his efforts to revive their team. James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Ken Behring, Real Estate Baron, Found Joy in Giving Away Wheelchairs," 12 July 2019 Medical efforts to revive the man were not successful. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "Jefferson County Jail inmate dies from apparent medical incident," 28 June 2019

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First Known Use of revive

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

History and Etymology for revive

Middle English, from Anglo-French revivre, from Latin revivere to live again, from re- + vivere to live — more at quick entry 1

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More Definitions for revive

revive

verb

English Language Learners Definition of revive

: to make (someone or something) strong, healthy, or active again
: to become strong, healthy, or active again
: to bring (something) back into use or popularity

revive

verb
re·​vive | \ ri-ˈvīv How to pronounce revive (audio) \
revived; reviving

Kids Definition of revive

1 : to bring back or come back to life, consciousness, freshness, or activity Doctors revived the patient. … it was no good … with no hope of any breakfast to revive him.— J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
2 : to bring back into use or popularity The family revived an old custom.

revive

verb
re·​vive | \ ri-ˈvīv How to pronounce revive (audio) \
revived; reviving

Medical Definition of revive

intransitive verb

: to return to consciousness or life

transitive verb

1 : to restore to consciousness or life
2 : to restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state

Other Words from revive

revivable \ -​ˈvī-​və-​bəl How to pronounce revivable (audio) \ adjective