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
Chime went public in June and hopes its new rewards card will help revive its slumping stock.
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Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Twenty years later, Volvo revived the V90 wagon for 2017 as a companion to the 2017 Volvo S90 flagship sedan.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
McFarland attempted to revive the festival in 2023.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
An intensive care physician failed to revive her, so Péchier stepped in and gave her an injection, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Twenty years later, Volvo revived the V90 wagon for 2017 as a companion to the 2017 Volvo S90 flagship sedan.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
McFarland attempted to revive the festival in 2023.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
An intensive care physician failed to revive her, so Péchier stepped in and gave her an injection, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
Verb
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During one storyline, Angela travels to the Norse underworld known as Hel to resurrect Sera after her death.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
9 Sep. 2025
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Religious personalities are among those resurrected by the machines.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An officer, named as Officer A in the latest release, was injured in the shootout and is currently recovering in the hospital.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The rally ended with Nick Bosa pushing Seattle offensive tackle Abe Lucas into Darnold, forcing a fumble, which Bosa recovered.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The second season, however, failed to make the list in all three regions with no decision yet made on whether to renew for Season 3.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sweet tween series has already been renewed for a third season.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Vogue’s senior beauty shopping writer Kiana Murden has been hooked on it since her first trial—using it to not only remove traces of foundation, but also refresh her skin in the morning.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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Painting a room can be a quick and inexpensive way to refresh your space.—
Miranda Silva,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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