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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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Fuzzy Locations The notion of quantum reference frames was first introduced in 1984, but multiple groups revived the idea around 2019, triggering a surge of recent study.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
Along those lines, Carter helped to revive and strengthen both the flailing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
—Steve Tengler, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
This simple method revives your natural texture while keeping your routine fuss-free.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 27 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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