breathe (new) life into

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: to give new energy and excitement to (something)
She is credited with breathing new life into contemporary art.
The singer managed to breathe life into some tired old songs.

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President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites is a high-stakes gamble that could either breathe new life into or irreparably damage his troubled second term in the White House. Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025 Will's efforts to breathe life into the struggling business are constantly disrupted by his loudmouth cousin Shane (Gillis), who works at the shop but seems more interested in messing with Will than helping out. EW.com, 5 June 2025 Stay Here: The Spanish family behind Vestige Collection is on a mission to breathe life into the country’s crumbling landmarks and dilapidated palaces. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 28 May 2025 After reinvestigating the prints, three suspects emerge to breathe new life into Reyos’s battle to clear his name. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for breathe (new) life into

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“Breathe (new) life into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathe%20%28new%29%20life%20into. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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