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   re·vive

   /rəˈvīv/

   verb

   • 1. restore to life or consciousness: "both men collapsed, but were revived" Similar resuscitatebring aroundbring to lifebring backbring someone (back) to their sensesbring back to consciousnessbring back from the edge of deathrescuesavegive artificial respiration togive the kiss of life togive cardiac massage todefibrillateregain consciousnessrecover consciousnesscome aroundcome to lifecome to one's sensesrecoverawakewake up
   • ▪ regain life, consciousness, or strength: "she was beginning to revive from her faint"
   • ▪ give new strength or energy to: "the cool, refreshing water revived us all" Similar reinvigoraterevitalizerefreshenergizereanimateresuscitatebracefortifystrengthenrevivifyrejuvenateregeneraterenewbreathe new life intoenlivenstimulatefreshenOpposite torpefy
   • ▪ restore interest in or the popularity of: "many pagan traditions continue or are being revived" Similar reintroducere-establishrestoreresurrectrelaunchbring backreinstallreinstituteregeneraterevitalizeresuscitatebreathe new life intogive a new lease of life toreinvigoraterenewawakenwake uprejuvenatestimulatearchaic:renovateOpposite abolish
   • ▪ improve the position or condition of: "the paper made panicky attempts to revive falling sales"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French revivre or late Latin revivere, from Latin re- ‘back’ + vivere ‘live’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. revivable adjective
   • 2. reviver noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   The meaning of REVIVE is to return to consciousness or life : become active or flourishing again. How to use revive in a sentence.

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   REVIVE definition: 1. to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use: 2. to come or bring…. Learn more.

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   Revive definition: to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew. See examples of REVIVE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REVIVE meaning: 1. to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use: 2. to come or bring…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrevive verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to become, or to make somebody/something become, conscious or healthy and strong again. The flowers soon revived in water. The economy is beginning to revive. revive somebody/something The paramedics couldn't revive her. This movie is intended to revive her flagging career. Attempts to revive him failed. Extra Examples.

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   To revive something is to provide it with new energy or life, like when you revive a drooping plant by watering it, or when you revive a boring party by breaking out the karaoke machine.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to bring or be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength; resuscitate or be resuscitated

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVIVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   REVIVE meaning: 1. to make something from the past exist again: 2. to become conscious again or make someone…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › reviveRevive - definition of revive by The Free Dictionary

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    1. To return to life or consciousness: The patient revived after the anesthetic wore off. 2. To regain health, vigor, or good spirits: We only revived after the heat wave broke. 3. To return to use, currency, activity, or notice: His interest in sculpture revived late in life.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › reviveRevive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    To come or bring back to a healthy, vigorous, or flourishing condition after a decline.