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.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
The Bolsonaro trial did revive a public debate about the need for reforming the court, and several projects are in discussion in the legislature.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
For the iPhone Air, Apple has revived its edge-to-edge bumper cases with a transparent back.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Product as Proof Coach USA For all the noise about strategy and campaigns, no brand can revive itself without products people genuinely want.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revive
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revive. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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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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