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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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
The ball went on hiatus a decade later in 1968 due to the May 68 civil uprising, and was revived in 1992, when it was held at the Hôtel de Crillon.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
Peacock announced its plans to revive the sitcom as a feature film in 2022, promising to bring back its main actors, including Jeong, Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, and Jim Rash, along with the series creator Dan Harmon.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Gnabry initially seemed to revive his career under new head coach Vincent Kompany but has disappointed for most of the first half of the season.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revive. Accessed 2 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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