give (something) new life
phrase
: to make (something) more active, interesting, etc.
Falling interest rates gave the housing market new life.
—often + toFalling interest rates gave new life to the housing market.
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“Give (something) new life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28something%29%20new%20life. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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