revived; reviving
: to return to consciousness or life : become active or flourishing again
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
reviver
noun
Synonyms
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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Four years later, Gallup's tracking poll shows just 18% of Americans are satisfied with the direction of the country — offering fertile ground for Trump to revive and refine his politics of grievance.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 10 Aug. 2024
Investor Eddie Lampert bought the company in 2004 but couldn’t revive it.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2024
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Other fast-food chains, like Wendy’s and Taco Bell, have also introduced or revived their own $5 value meals.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 10 Aug. 2024
Investor Eddie Lampert bought the company in 2004 but couldn’t revive it.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2024
Find it on Amazon Under-Eye Masks That Address Multiple Skin Impurities
These under-eye masks revive dull skin around your eyes and help prevent signs of aging by smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
Other fast-food chains, like Wendy’s and Taco Bell, have also introduced or revived their own $5 value meals.
—Melissa Repko,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revive. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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revive
verb
re·vive
ri-ˈvīv 
revived; reviving
1
: to make (someone or something) strong, active, or healthy again
2
: to bring back into use or popularity
trying to revive an old custom
reviver
noun
Medical Definition
revive
verb
re·vive
ri-ˈvīv
revived; reviving
: to return to consciousness or life
1
: to restore to consciousness or life
2
: to restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
Legal Definition
revive
transitive verb
re·vive
ri-ˈvīv
revived; reviving
: to restore the force, effect, or validity of (as a contract, will, or action)
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