revivify

[ ri-viv-uh-fahy ]
/ rɪˈvɪv əˌfaɪ /
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verb (used with object), re·viv·i·fied, re·viv·i·fy·ing.

to restore to life; give new life to; revive; reanimate.

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Origin of revivify

1665–75; <French révivifier<Late Latin revīvificāre.See re-, vivify

OTHER WORDS FROM revivify

re·viv·i·fi·ca·tion [ri-viv-uh-fi-key-shuhn], /rɪˌvɪv ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/, noun

Words nearby revivify

revivalism, revivalist, Revival of Learning, revive, revivification, revivify, reviviscence, revivor, revocable, revocation, revoice
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Words related to revivify

repair, restore, strengthen, relieve, brighten, renovate, arouse, revitalize, rally, resuscitate, animate, recover, rekindle, quicken, rouse, console, solace, reactivate, enliven, comfort

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British Dictionary definitions for revivify

revivify
/ (rɪˈvɪvɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

(tr) to give new life or spirit to; revive

Derived forms of revivify

revivification, noun
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