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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
a new director hoping to revivify the region's oldest repertory company
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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the new director hopes to revivify interest in the sports programs offered at the youth center
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Recent Examples of revivify
The oatmeal and aloe combination will work to detangle and revivify dull coats, leaving your furbaby looking his best.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
What would invigorate and revivify you?
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 30 June 2022
Emergencies remind us that people admire selflessness and enjoy demands on their generosity, and that the community as a whole is revivified by such demands.
—Marilynne Robinson, The New York Review of Books, 27 May 2020
Few films express as well as this one how an immigrant’s sadness at leaving one’s homeland is countered by the prospect of a revivifying renewal.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2020
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
What would invigorate and revivify you?
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 30 June 2022
Emergencies remind us that people admire selflessness and enjoy demands on their generosity, and that the community as a whole is revivified by such demands.
—Marilynne Robinson, The New York Review of Books, 27 May 2020
Few films express as well as this one how an immigrant’s sadness at leaving one’s homeland is countered by the prospect of a revivifying renewal.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revivify
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Ford donated two F-150s and Ford employees volunteered to help to build homes and restore schools.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Night Watch, restored to its full former glory in 2022.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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A week after reviving her Prince routine to honor fans during a meet at Minnesota, Chiles seamlessly transitioned back at Pauley Pavilion to her energetic routine set to a medley of hits by icons Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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While hair oils and sprays can temporarily revive dull strands, glosses and glazes are best for a long-lasting finish.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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How to kick off your spring 2026 From trips to warm destinations to home organization, many Americans highlight spring by taking time to refresh and rejuvenate.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Steam cleaning is an effective way to sanitize and refresh your mattress, but the wrong technique can end up ruining the fabric.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is resurrecting a major busway project and three bike lane overhauls that were pulled by the Adams administration.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Aaron and Lisa Gibson have teamed up with Freddy and Dawn Harth to resurrect the business.—
Jeff Elkins,
Oklahoman,
11 Feb. 2026
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It should be renewed only with strong safeguards and oversight, which House leaders propose.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The series, which follows the Louisiana natives in their New York life, has been renewed for a second season.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Revivify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revivify. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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