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
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the research lab, my colleagues and I discovered that, when treated according to natural laws, the heart could be stopped, repaired, and revived.
—
Russell M. Nelson, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … ‘WARRIOR ETHOS’ – Pentagon to revive historic name for Defense Department.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
If your hardwood floors do have polyurethane still there, Harrington suggests using a shine restorer formulated for hardwood floors like Bona or Rejuvenate to add a protective layer on top of that remaining finish to revive.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Most such bogs have been drained for cropland, and several European governments are wondering whether to revive them, Politico reported.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revive
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Russell M. Nelson, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … ‘WARRIOR ETHOS’ – Pentagon to revive historic name for Defense Department.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
If your hardwood floors do have polyurethane still there, Harrington suggests using a shine restorer formulated for hardwood floors like Bona or Rejuvenate to add a protective layer on top of that remaining finish to revive.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Most such bogs have been drained for cropland, and several European governments are wondering whether to revive them, Politico reported.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revive
Cite this Entry
“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revive. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share