revive

verb
UK: /rɪˈvaɪv/
US: /rɪˈvaɪv/

  1. To bring someone or something back to life, health, or activity

    1. The flowers revive in water.
    2. The doctor helped revive the unconscious patient after the accident.

  2. To start something again that had stopped or been forgotten

    1. They revive old traditions.
    2. The band decided to revive their music career after a long break.

  3. To make someone feel healthy, happy, and energetic again

    1. A cup of tea will revive you.
    2. After a stressful day, a hot bath can really revive my spirits.

Synonyms

restore resurrect reanimate regenerate rekindle
revive intransitive-verb

  1. To become healthy, active, or popular again

    1. The economy is reviving.
    2. Interest in folk music began to revive in the late 20th century.
revive noun

  1. A renewed interest in something

    1. There's been a revive of interest.
    2. The revival of the old movie theatre brought life back to the town.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "revive" in English means: To bring someone or something back to life, health, or activity, To start something again that had stopped or been forgotten, To make someone feel healthy, happy, and energetic again.

The phonetic transcription of "revive" is /rɪˈvaɪv/ in British English and /rɪˈvaɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "revive": restore, resurrect, reanimate, regenerate, rekindle.

Example usage of "revive": "The flowers revive in water. ". More examples on the page.