revive
verb (used with object)
to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew.
revives
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present tense formof revive (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders, which had a representative in court, wrote on social media that the trial "revives hope that justice will finally be served for a crime perpetrated nearly nine years ago".
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The effort to establish a West Coast coal export terminal revives a fight that has played out repeatedly in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Upon that appointment, Hegseth described him as "a generational leader" who will "help ensure the Army revives the warrior ethos, rebuilds for the modern battlefield, and deters our enemies around the world".
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
This fable revives a very old and toxic lie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
So I lean back against the headrest, spinning through Bram’s music list as the heater revives my fingers.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
