breathe (new) life into
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: to give new energy and excitement to (something)
She is credited with breathing new life into contemporary art.
The singer managed to breathe life into some tired old songs.
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The move aims to breathe new life into single-screen theaters across India’s tier II and III cities.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2024
Each collection was to breathe new life into clothing donated by the public from the clothing drive done by the program in March.
—Essence, 17 June 2024
To be sure, a deal would breathe life into Iran’s economy at a time when popular discontent is growing.
—Maria Fantappie, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2022
Sotheby’s sale of Man of Sorrows similarly looks to breathe new life into a category that had been considered sleepy by many.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2021
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2024
Each collection was to breathe new life into clothing donated by the public from the clothing drive done by the program in March.
—Essence, 17 June 2024
To be sure, a deal would breathe life into Iran’s economy at a time when popular discontent is growing.
—Maria Fantappie, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2022
Sotheby’s sale of Man of Sorrows similarly looks to breathe new life into a category that had been considered sleepy by many.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2021
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