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revive

[rɪˈvaɪv]

revive Definition

  • 1to bring back to life or consciousness
  • 2to become active or strong again

Using revive: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "revive" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The doctor tried to revive the patient with CPR.

  • Example

    The rain revived the wilted plants.

  • Example

    She revived her old hobby of painting.

  • Example

    The economy is beginning to revive after the recession.

revive Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for revive

Idioms Using revive

  • a renewed or increased interest in something

    Example

    The new movie has sparked a revived interest in the classic novel it's based on.

  • an economy that is recovering or improving after a period of decline

    Example

    The government's stimulus package helped to create a revived economy.

  • a renewed or restored sense of hope

    Example

    The success of the peace talks gave the people a revived hope for a better future.

Phrases with revive

  • to be brought back to life after being dead

    Example

    In the Bible, Jesus revived Lazarus from the dead.

  • revive memories

    to bring back memories that have been forgotten or suppressed

    Example

    The smell of freshly baked cookies revived memories of her childhood.

  • to bring back a custom or practice that has been abandoned or lost

    Example

    The community decided to revive the annual festival that had been discontinued for many years.

Origins of revive

from Old French 'revivre', from Latin 'revivere', from 're-' (back) + 'vivere' (to live)

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Summary: revive in Brief

To 'revive' [rɪˈvaɪv] means to bring back to life or consciousness, or to become active or strong again. It can refer to physical revival, as in 'The doctor tried to revive the patient with CPR,' or to emotional or economic revival, as in 'The new movie has sparked a revived interest in the classic novel it's based on.' 'Revive' extends into phrases like 'revive memories,' and idioms like 'a revived economy,' denoting recovery or improvement.

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