rewake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwāk How to pronounce rewake (audio)
Definition of rewakenext
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the media coverage of the dramatic escape has rewaked concerns about security at the prison

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewake
  1. revive
  2. resurrect
  3. renew
Verb
  • The authorities did make gestures at reviving home buying and ridding the markets of surplus units.
    Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • That was when Britain’s AC Cars, which had a relationship with Zagato dating back to the AC Ace Bristol Zagato from 1957, offered to help revive the vehicle and badge it as an AC model.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of revive
Verb
  • By the middle of summer, however, the genre had demonstrated a Voorhees-like ability to resurrect itself from the cinematic graveyard, delivering a run of surprising hits.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Surprise-released by Nintendo earlier this fall for $100, its aim is arguably to resurrect a device of yesteryear.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of resurrect
Verb
  • The tax initially was approved by voters in 1985 and renewed in 2004.
    Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of renew
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Thesaurus Entries Near rewake

revving (up)

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“Rewake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewake. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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