Revive

  • 1revive — re‧vive [rɪˈvaɪv] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] if a company, the economy etc revives, or if something revives it, it becomes stronger or more active: • Some regions, such as the Northeast, will revive much more slowly than the national… …

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  • 2Revive — Re*vive , v. t. [Cf. F. reviver. See {Revive}, v. i.] 1. To restore, or bring again to life; to reanimate. [1913 Webster] Those bodies, by reason of whose mortality we died, shall be revived. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] 2. To raise from coma,… …

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  • 3revive — re·vive /ri vīv/ vt re·vived, re·viv·ing: to restore the force, effect, or validity of (as a contract, will, action, or judgment) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. revive …

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  • 4Revive — may refer to:* Revive (Steadman album) * Revive (Bjørn Lynne album) *Revive (band), the Australian gospel band *Revival, bringing back to life …

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  • 5Revive — Re*vive , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Revived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reviving}.] [F. revivere, L. revivere; pref. re re + vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. To return to life; to recover life or strength; to live anew; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.… …

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  • 6revive — (v.) early 15c., from M.Fr. revivre (10c.), from L. revivere to live again, from re again (see RE (Cf. re )) + vivere to live (see VITAL (Cf. vital)). Related: Revived; reviving …

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  • 7revive — restore, revivify, resuscitate Analogous words: *recover, recruit, regain: recuperate, *improve, gain: refresh, rejuvenate, *renew …

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  • 8revive — [v] start again; bring back to life animate, arouse, awaken, bounce back*, breathe new life into*, brighten, bring around*, bring to*, cheer, come around*, come to life, comfort, console, encourage, energize, enkindle, enliven, exhilarate,… …

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  • 9revive — ► VERB 1) restore to or regain life, consciousness, or strength. 2) restore interest in or the popularity of. DERIVATIVES revivable adjective reviver noun. ORIGIN Latin revivere, from vivere live …

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  • 10revive — [ri vīv′] vi., vt. revived, reviving [ME reviven < OFr revivre < L revivere < re , again + vivere, to live: see BIO ] 1. to come or bring back to life or consciousness; resuscitate 2. to come or bring back to a healthy, vigorous, or… …

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