revival

[ri-vahy-vuhl]

noun

1. restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.

2. restoration to use, acceptance, or currency.

   the revival of old customs.

3. a new production of an old play.

4. a showing of an old motion picture.

5. an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion.

6. an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious awakening.

   to hold a revival.

7. the act of reviving.

8. the state of being revived.

9. Law.,  the reestablishment of legal force and effect.

revival

/ rɪˈvaɪvəl /

noun

1. the act or an instance of reviving or the state of being revived

2. an instance of returning to life or consciousness; restoration of vigour or vitality

3. a renewed use, acceptance of, or interest in (past customs, styles, etc)

   a revival of learning

   the Gothic revival

4. a new production of a play that has not been recently performed

5. a reawakening of faith or renewal of commitment to religion

6. an evangelistic meeting or service intended to effect such a reawakening in those present

7. the re-establishment of legal validity, as of a judgment, contract, etc

revival

1. In Christianity, an energetic meeting intended to “revive” religious faith. Common among fundamentalists, these meetings are characterized by impassioned preaching and singing.

Other Word Forms

• nonrevival noun
• prerevival noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of revival¹

First recorded in 1645–55; revive + -al ²

Example Sentences

"If you look back to history, where there is repression, there's a revival."

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As someone who once stocked his dresser with Aéropostale, I choose to take the revival as a compliment—even if it is laced with irony.

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Leadon was part of a country-rock movement that began years before the Eagles, with connections to the folk revival in the late 1950s, early 1960s that flourished before the arrival of the Beatles.

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“We believe the upward yield movement will be driven mainly by the economic revival based on the extensive fiscal measures implemented in Germany and Europe,” he says.

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“This record needed to be the ultimate revival, the ultimate redemption song for our band,” Key said.

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Related Words

• recovery 
• rejuvenation 
• renaissance 
• renewal 
• restoration 
• resurgence 
• resurrection 
• revitalization