re·vive | \ ri-ˈvīv 
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\revived; reviving
Definition of revive
: 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
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Other Words from revive
revivable \ ri-ˈvī-və-bəl \ adjective
\ adjectivereviver noun
Synonyms for revive
Synonyms
- reanimate,
- recharge,
- regenerate,
- rejuvenate,
- rekindle,
- renew,
- resurrect,
- resuscitate,
- revitalize,
- revivify,
- rewake,
- rewaken
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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Recent Examples on the Web Officers found an 11-month-old girl severely beaten and tried to revive her.
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Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Commendations, three crashes and two citizen complaints: Inside the file of the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake," 13 Nov. 2020 Although officers tried to revive her, Cheatham was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN, "A Fort Hood soldier has been arrested in the killing of Chelsea Cheatham," 5 Nov. 2020 Officers tried to revive her, but she was pronounced dead, police said.
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Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, "Fort Hood soldier arrested in the 2019 murder of Chelsea Cheatham," 5 Nov. 2020 Brentwood police and medics performed emergency life-saving procedures on the toddler for over 30 minutes and were unable to revive him, prosecutors said.
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Megan Cassidy, SFChronicle.com, "Brentwood mother charged with murder after 2-year-old son consumes fentanyl," 5 Nov. 2020 And then, possessing a strengthened roster mixed with veterans and prospects, the Tigers will have a chance to revive themselves with Hinch as the face of the on-field product.
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Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, "AJ Hinch is Detroit Tigers' Scotty Bowman, Ilitch says: Hired to win it all," 31 Oct. 2020 Emergency crews took the woman from the plane on a gurney and tried to revive her on the boarding bridge but abandoned their efforts after several minutes.
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Ian Duncan Washington Post, Star Tribune, "A woman died of coronavirus on a plane. Her fellow passengers were never notified.," 31 Oct. 2020 Emergency crews took the woman from the plane on a gurney and tried to revive her on the boarding bridge, but abandoned their efforts after several minutes.
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Washington Post, "A woman died of coronavirus on a plane. Her fellow passengers were never notified.," 30 Oct. 2020 Paramedics and police performed CPR and rendered first aid, but were unable to revive him.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Man, 32, arrested in connection with San Ysidro homicide after pursuit, crash," 26 Oct. 2020
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More Definitions for revive
revive
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of revive
: to make (someone or something) strong, healthy, or active again
: to become strong, healthy, or active again
: to bring (something) back into use or popularity
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revive
verbre·vive | \ ri-ˈvīv \
\revived; reviving
Kids Definition of revive
1 : to bring back or come back to life, consciousness, freshness, or activity
Doctors revived the patient. … it was no good … with no hope of any breakfast to revive him.— J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
2 : to bring back into use or popularity
The family revived an old custom.
revive
verbre·vive | \ ri-ˈvīv \
\revived; reviving
Medical Definition of revive
: to return to consciousness or life
1 : to restore to consciousness or life
2 : to restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
Other Words from revive
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revive
transitive verbre·vive | \ ri-ˈvīv \
\revived; reviving
Legal Definition of revive
: to restore the force, effect, or validity of (as a contract, will, or action)
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