revived; reviving
: to return to consciousness or life : become active or flourishing again
1
: to restore to consciousness or life
2
: to restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state : bring back
3
: to renew in the mind or memory
reviver
noun
Synonyms
Examples of revive in a Sentence
The success of the movie has revived her career.
The government is trying to revive the economy.
Our spirits were revived by his enthusiasm.
The store's business is beginning to revive.
The family is trying to revive an old custom.
He has decided to revive Molière's Tartuffe.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, Stanley’s popularity has gained serious momentum in recent years, reviving a more than century-old company into something Instagram-worthy with its brightly colored Quenchers, celebrity collaborations, and a horde of influencer fans.
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Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The show, which was a hit in the U.K. before being adapted for U.S. audiences, was canceled in 2019 and revived in 2020.
—Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The issue of shuttered school canteens has been hotly debated over the years and was recently revived in parliament by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
However, that fragment was far from dead, and the solution to reviving it was simple.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Japan has recently earmarked about 5 trillion yen ($33 billion) to revive its chips industry, seeking to become less dependent on imports in the wake of pandemic-era shortages that affected auto production and other industries for months.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
The motion comes less than a year after a California appeals court revived lawsuits from Robson and Safechuck that had been thrown out and later revisited twice since they were first filed in 2013 (Robson) and 2014 (Safechuck).
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Panel members also revived a corporate tax overhaul that state Senate leadership proposed last year, but failed to gain any traction.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Nonetheless, in dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia attempted to revive the antebellum tradition of state police power.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The show, which was a hit in the U.K. before being adapted for U.S. audiences, was canceled in 2019 and revived in 2020.
—Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The issue of shuttered school canteens has been hotly debated over the years and was recently revived in parliament by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
However, that fragment was far from dead, and the solution to reviving it was simple.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Japan has recently earmarked about 5 trillion yen ($33 billion) to revive its chips industry, seeking to become less dependent on imports in the wake of pandemic-era shortages that affected auto production and other industries for months.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
The motion comes less than a year after a California appeals court revived lawsuits from Robson and Safechuck that had been thrown out and later revisited twice since they were first filed in 2013 (Robson) and 2014 (Safechuck).
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Panel members also revived a corporate tax overhaul that state Senate leadership proposed last year, but failed to gain any traction.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Nonetheless, in dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia attempted to revive the antebellum tradition of state police power.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revive. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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revive
verb
re·vive
ri-ˈvīv 
revived; reviving
1
: to make (someone or something) strong, active, or healthy again
2
: to bring back into use or popularity
trying to revive an old custom
reviver
noun
Medical Definition
revive
verb
re·vive
ri-ˈvīv
revived; reviving
: to return to consciousness or life
1
: to restore to consciousness or life
2
: to restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
Legal Definition
revive
transitive verb
re·vive
ri-ˈvīv
revived; reviving
: to restore the force, effect, or validity of (as a contract, will, or action)
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