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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Weakness in banks and chip stocks raises the stakes for tech earnings as hotter inflation revives concerns about Federal Reserve rate hikes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Every few years, someone revives the case for a host-free Emmys, citing the times Fox pulled that off in 2003 and 2019 and the fact that few of us noticed the difference.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 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
Philadelphia’s long-misbegotten basketball franchise revives on the fly to stun Boston.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
“A place that revives weary travelers and gives them strength for the rest of the journey.”
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
