revive

[ ri-vahyv ]

verb (used with object)

, re·vived, re·viv·ing.

1. to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew:

   to revive old feuds.

   Synonyms: reactivate

2. to restore to life or consciousness:

   We revived him with artificial respiration.

   Synonyms: resuscitate, reanimate, revitalize

   Antonyms: kill

3. to put on or show (an old play or motion picture) again.
4. to make operative or valid again.

   Synonyms: reactivate

5. to bring back into notice, use, or currency:

   to revive a subject of discussion.

6. to quicken or renew in the mind; bring back:

   to revive memories.

   Synonyms: refresh, rouse

7. to reanimate or cheer (the spirit, heart, etc., or a person).
8. Chemistry. to restore or reduce to the natural or uncombined state, as a metal.

verb (used without object)

, re·vived, re·viv·ing.

1. to return to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, or a flourishing condition.
2. to recover from financial depression.
3. to be quickened, restored, or renewed, as hope, confidence, suspicions, or memories.
4. to return to notice, use, or currency, as a subject, practice, or doctrine.
5. to become operative or valid again.
6. Chemistry. to recover the natural or uncombined state, as a metal.

revive

/ rɪˈvaɪv /

verb

1. to bring or be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength; resuscitate or be resuscitated

   revived by a drop of whisky

2. to give or assume new vitality; flourish again or cause to flourish again
3. to make or become operative or active again

   the youth movement was revived

4. to bring or come into use or currency again

   to revive a language

5. tr to take up again

   he revived his old hobby

6. to bring or come back to mind
7. tr theatre to mount a new production of (an old play)

Derived Forms

• reˈvivingly, adverb
• reˈviver, noun
• reˈvivably, adverb
• reˌvivaˈbility, noun
• reˈviving, adjective
• reˈvivable, adjective

Other Words From

• re·viva·ble adjective
• re·viva·bili·ty noun
• re·viva·bly adverb
• re·viver noun
• re·viving·ly adverb
• unre·viva·ble adjective
• unre·vived adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of revive¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English reviven, from Latin revīvere “to live again,” from re- re- + vīvere “to live” ( vital )

Word History and Origins

Origin of revive¹

C15: from Old French revivre to live again, from Latin revīvere , from re- + vīvere to live; see vivid

Example Sentences

The vivid footage of the assault on the Capitol revived “horrible memories,” Daines said later.

From Washington Post

Another rare earths company may soon be going public in the US, presenting new opportunities for private investment in the domestic critical metals industry—a sector that Washington has signaled strong interest in reviving.

From Quartz

EA Sports announced Tuesday that it is reviving its college football video game series, a beloved franchise that was discontinued in 2013 after EA and the NCAA were taken to court over the unpaid use of player likenesses.

From Washington Post

Experts hope this will revive ecosystems and safeguard the diversity of Earth’s species.

From Science News For Students

Axios went as far as to name “reviving local journalism” as one of the 10 promises to readers that CEO Jim VandeHei made earlier this month in the company’s new Bill of Rights.

From Digiday

Scholar-activists Larry Lessig and Zephyr Teachout have recently been working to revive it.

From The Daily Beast

Mamoon and his second wife, Liana, hope it will revive his reputation, and “prompt the reissuing of his books in forty languages.”

From The Daily Beast

A great chef who has fought to revive the old spirit says he fears history may repeat itself.

From The Daily Beast

My friends, hurting from a night of rum-infused revelry, opt for Revive.

From The Daily Beast

I ordered Revive and now I am about to close my second deal today!

From The Daily Beast

HE ordered a lunch which he thought the girl would like, with wine to revive the faculties that he knew must be failing.

From Project Gutenberg

First Impressions are usually vivid but the power to revive them is weak—a poor memory.

From Project Gutenberg

First Impressions are usually weak but the power to revive them is strong—still a poor memory.

From Project Gutenberg

First Impressions on all subjects are strong and the power to revive them is strong—a first-class memory.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus the facts help us devise the number phrase, and the phrase helps revive the facts.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• arouse
• encourage
• energize
• invigorate
• overcome
• quicken
• recover
• rejuvenate
• rekindle
• renew
• renovate
• repair
• restore
• resurrect
• resuscitate
• revitalize
• strengthen