Revive Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of REVIVE

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a

[+ object]

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to make (someone or something) strong, healthy, or active again

• The doctors were trying to revive the patient. [=to make the unconscious patient conscious again]
• Visiting my old house has revived [=_brought back_] childhood memories.
• The water revived [=_refreshed_] the flowers.
• The success of the movie has revived her career.
• The government is trying to revive the economy.
• Our spirits were revived by his enthusiasm.

b

[no object]

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to become strong, healthy, or active again

• The store's business is beginning to revive.

2

[+ object]

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to bring (something) back into use or popularity

• The family is trying to revive an old custom.

3

[+ object]

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to arrange to have (an old play, opera, etc.) performed in front of an audience

• He has decided to revive Molière's Tartuffe.