revivify

re·viv·i·fy

verb \rē-ˈvi-və-ˌfī\

Definition of REVIVIFY

transitive verb

: to give new life to : revive

— re·viv·i·fi·ca·tion \-ˌvi-və-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

Examples of REVIVIFY

1. looking for ways to revivify the city's economy
2. <a new director hoping to revivify the region's oldest repertory company>

Origin of REVIVIFY

French révivifier, from Late Latin revivificare, from Latin re- + Late Latin vivificare to vivify

First Known Use: 1675

Related to REVIVIFY

Synonyms: freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, renew

Related Words: make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate; refill, replenish, resupply; modernize, update

Near Antonyms: extinguish, kill, quench, suppress

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Rhymes with REVIVIFY

acetify, acidify, ammonify, aniline dye, a priori, beatify, bourgeoisify, commodify, complexify, decalcify, decertify, declassify, demystify, denazify, desanctify, desertify, detoxify, Dioscuri, disqualify, dissatisfy, diversify, electric eye, electrify, emulsify, esterify, exemplify, facetiae, Gorno-Altay, hang out to dry, Helvetii, humidify, identify, indemnify, intensify, money supply, objectify, personify, preoccupy, reliquiae, rigidify, sacrifice fly, saponify, see eye to eye, solemnify, solidify, syllabify, transmogrify, turn a blind eye, undersupply, vox populi, water supply