revive

verb

ri-ˈvīv How to pronounce revive (audio)
Definition of revivenext
1
as in to resurrect
to bring back to life, practice, or activity an effort to revive the once-common custom of celebrating May 1 as a springtime festival of games and dances

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2
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor around mid-morning, I usually need to revive myself with a cup of strong coffee

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3
as in to recover
to gain consciousness again the patient eventually revived and was able to give us her name and address

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Recent Examples of revive Dsqaured2 revived the 2000s with its signature high-contrast washes, destroyed surfaces and skinny fits. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The unions — including IATSE, the Directors Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — published the report as Congress is considering whether to offer a 20%-30% production incentive to revive the domestic film and TV industry. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 The arrest revived a criminal case that had been closed months earlier. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026 The 1992 Chargers recovered from an 0-4 start, offering a reminder that patience and defense can revive a season, though each loss narrows the path. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
  1. resurrect
  2. restore
  3. recover
  4. renew
  5. refresh
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  • Simmons is trying to resurrect his career after sitting out last season to heal a debilitating back injury.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Indian Motorcycle has roots stretching back more than a century, despite disappearing and being resurrected along the way.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • Set the scene The Homestead screams quirky, artful, and vintage yet restored—capturing a whimsical, fairytale ambiance embellished with hints of Southern charm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But a federal judge ruled that the administration failed to provide due process, and ordered that hard passes to dozens of reporters be restored.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • The spa Outdoor adventure is the primary focus here, so after skiing or mountain biking all day the spa is the ideal place to recover.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The bank sees high diesel prices as necessary to prevent recovering demand from overwhelming constrained refineries.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of recover
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  • Organizers had been unable to renew their contract, and Stern suspected something was happening behind the scenes.
    — Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Although restaurant management did not respond to a request from The Sacramento Bee for comment, Kelly Rule, senior vice president of leasing for Pappas Investments told The Bee the restaurant chose not to renew its lease.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of renew
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  • On Tuesday, Marvell Technology is hosting an investor day, and some refreshed targets could help the AI semiconductor trade.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And in China, Hill noted the progress the new leadership team has made over the past six months, and detailed plans to tighten up the region’s digital channels and refresh physical doors.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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