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
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.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Coco Chanel herself was a beacon of reincarnation having revived her brand against stunning odds in the post-WWII era.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Her outfit not only revived a late ’90s Mugler design, but the little black dress also nodded to an ongoing trend of creative takes on the wardrobe staple.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Germany’s new chancellor announced $52 billion in corporate tax breaks in an attempt to revive the country’s flagging economy.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for revive
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revive. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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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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