give (something) new life

idiom

: to make (something) more active, interesting, etc.

Falling interest rates gave the housing market new life.

—often + to

Falling interest rates gave new life to the housing market.

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Australian brand founders Jeramie Hotz and Talia Shavalov bring their knowledge of fashion, production, architecture, and industrial design to the jewelry space to give new life to everyday essentials. —

Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 Billboard Arabia aims to change that by using advanced AI and smart technology to remaster her performance and give new life to the track. —

Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024 Like others before it, the property will eventually give new life to another business along the corridor. —

Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 July 2024 This week: Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine rises on streaming, the Oscars give new life to a pair of Barbie hits, a Masego favorite gets the TikTok fancam treatment and more. —

Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for give (something) new life

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