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
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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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Robinson couldn’t be revived by the doctor or paramedics.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
In his first week leading the powerful agency that oversees national communications, Carr has done just that, reviving complaints that alleged liberal media bias.
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The Western North-South Connector Study received public opposition and was tabled for a time, but revived after residents of the area began asking for help with traffic congestion.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Robinson couldn’t be revived by the doctor or paramedics.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
In his first week leading the powerful agency that oversees national communications, Carr has done just that, reviving complaints that alleged liberal media bias.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The Western North-South Connector Study received public opposition and was tabled for a time, but revived after residents of the area began asking for help with traffic congestion.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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