Revive (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength; "Interest in ESP revived".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The near-death experience made her appreciate life more and helped to revive her spirit after years of struggling with depression.
- Researchers have been trying to revive the dying plant species using advanced techniques and controlled environments.
- After flatlining, the medical team successfully revived the patient through CPR and other life-saving procedures.
- Interest in her artwork revived following her death, and many of her pieces fetched high prices at auction houses worldwide.
- The rainy weather helped to revive the forest after a long period of drought, bringing new life and colors to the landscape.
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Meaning 2
Return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 3
Cause to regain consciousness; "The doctors revived the comatose man".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 4
Restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state; "He revived this style of opera"; "He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The program aims to revive the local economy by providing financial assistance to small businesses.
- She decided to revive her childhood hobby of painting by enrolling in art classes.
- The government implemented new policies to revive the country's struggling tourism industry.
- After years of inactivity, the company's new management team was able to revive the dormant project.
- The popularity of vintage clothing has helped revive the interest in traditional textile manufacturing techniques.
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Meaning 5
Give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.