revive
verb (used with object)
to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew.
have revived
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present perfectof revive.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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The two countries have revived a high-level dialogue on their disputed boundary by special representatives and come to agreements on military patrols in two disputed areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Rising electricity demand, a focus on the climate and the tech sector’s surging energy needs have revived interest in the power source.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The latest tensions have revived uncomfortable debates across Africa about xenophobia, migration, and the gap between pan-African rhetoric and realities facing African migrants on the continent.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Their recent actions have revived a debate on the rights – or lack thereof – of low-wage labourers in Singapore.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
I wondered if Betsie could make it to the top, but the sight of trees and sky seemed to have revived her and she supported me as much as I her.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
