revive
verb (used with object)
to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew.
has revived
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present perfectof revive (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Celebrate with Slate: In honor of our 30th birthday, Slate has revived our original 1996 homepage and filled it with some of our favorite stories.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
The renewed fighting has revived concerns that the conflict could become more prolonged and further disrupt oil flows through the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
On “So Unanchored,” Barberie has revived her loose cannon role in their dynamic, raw and unfiltered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In Italy the government has revived emergency labour protections aimed at protecting workers most exposed to the sun, including farm and construction workers, from having to work through the hottest hours.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Do you know," said Stewart, slowly, "what we saw back there has revived my faith in human nature—and it needed reviving!
From The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade by Burton Egbert Stevenson
