revive
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
revives;
revived;
reviving
revives;
revived;
reviving
Britannica Dictionary definition of REVIVE
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a
[+ object]
:
to make (someone or something) strong, healthy, or active again
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The doctors were trying to revive the patient. [=to make the unconscious patient conscious again]
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Visiting my old house has revived [=brought back] childhood memories.
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The water revived [=refreshed] the flowers.
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The success of the movie has revived her career.
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The government is trying to revive the economy.
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Our spirits were revived by his enthusiasm.
b
[no object]
:
to become strong, healthy, or active again
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The store's business is beginning to revive.
2
[+ object]
:
to bring (something) back into use or popularity
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The family is trying to revive an old custom.
3
[+ object]
:
to arrange to have (an old play, opera, etc.) performed in front of an audience
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He has decided to revive Molière's Tartuffe.
