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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

revival

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

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Other Word Forms

  • nonrevival noun
  • prerevival noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of revival1

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"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.

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.

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

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