revive
word
/ɹiˈvaɪv/
/ɹɪvˈaɪv/
Definition
To bring something or someone back to life, strength, or use; to make something active, popular, or effective again after it has declined or stopped.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or neutral. Common with 'revive a tradition', 'revive someone' (bring back to consciousness), and 'revive the economy'. Not used for simple 'wake up'. Can refer to literal life or figurative renewal.
Spanish: revivirPortuguese (BR): reviverPortuguese (PT): reviverChinese (Simplified): 复兴 - 复活 - 恢复活力Chinese (Traditional): 復興 - 復活 - 恢復活力Hindi: पुनर्जीवित करनाArabic: إحياءBengali: পুনর্জীবিত করা - পুনরুজ্জীবিত করা - আবার সক্রিয় করাRussian: возродить - оживить - восстановитьJapanese: 復活させる - 蘇らせるVietnamese: hồi sinh - phục hồi - làm sống lạiKorean: 부활시키다 - 되살리다 - 회복시키다Turkish: canlandırmak - yeniden hayata döndürmekUrdu: دوبارہ زندہ کرنا - بحال کرنا - پھر سے فعال کرناIndonesian: menghidupkan kembali - membangkitkan - memulihkan
Example Sentences
They want to revive an old festival in the village.
basic
The doctors tried to revive the patient after he fainted.
basic
Fresh air helped to revive her when she felt dizzy.
basic
That song really revived memories from my childhood.
natural
A cup of coffee in the afternoon can revive your energy.
natural
There's a movement to revive interest in traditional crafts.
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