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
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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.
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Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Rolling Fork Spirits revive a 113-year-old bourbon brand Rolling Fork Spirits announced the return of an iconic bourbon brand with roots going back to 1911 and not seen on retail shelves in years, Bourbon de Luxe.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Dec. 2024
Officers Steven Sanchez and Adam Ahmad will face a jury of their peers in the case that revived discussion about policing and the city's approach to mental health services.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
Most of these nostalgic noises have been replaced with new ones or lost to time, but PlayStation has revived one in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revive. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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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)
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