revivify
[ri-viv-uh-fahy]
verb (used with object), re·viv·i·fied, re·viv·i·fy·ing.
to restore to life; give new life to; revive; reanimate.
Origin of revivify
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Related Words for revivify
repair, restore, strengthen, relieve, brighten, renovate, arouse, revitalize, rally, resuscitate, animate, recover, rekindle, quicken, rouse, console, solace, reactivate, enliven, comfortExamples from the Web for revivify
Historical Examples of revivify
Madame Rachel can only galvanize the corpse, not revivify it.
The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. TitmarshWilliam Makepeace Thackeray
But the biologist cannot devitalize a plant or an animal and revivify it again.
Natural Law in the Spiritual WorldHenry Drummond
Madame Rachel can only galvanise the corpse, not revivify it.
The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh: The Irish Sketch BookWilliam Makepeace Thackeray
Society is able to revivify the sentiment it has of itself only by assembling.
The Elementary Forms of the Religious LifeEmile Durkheim
Some wished to revivify it by making it a party of general reform.
revivify
verb -fies, -fying or -fied
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