re viver

re·vive

[ri-vahyv] verb, re·vived, re·viv·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew: to revive old feuds.
2.
to restore to life or consciousness: We revived him with artificial respiration.
3.
to put on or show (an old play or motion picture) again.
4.
to make operative or valid again.
5.
to bring back into notice, use, or currency: to revive a subject of discussion.
6.
to quicken or renew in the mind; bring back: to revive memories.
7.
to reanimate or cheer (the spirit, heart, etc., or a person).
8.
Chemistry. to restore or reduce to the natural or uncombined state, as a metal.
verb (used without object)
9.
to return to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, or a flourishing condition.
10.
to recover from financial depression.
11.
to be quickened, restored, or renewed, as hope, confidence, suspicions, or memories.
12.
to return to notice, use, or currency, as a subject, practice, or doctrine.
13.
to become operative or valid again.
14.
Chemistry. to recover the natural or uncombined state, as a metal.
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Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English reviven < Latin revīvere to live again, equivalent to re- re- + vīvere to live, be alive; cf. vital

Related forms
re·viv·a·ble, adjective
re·viv·a·bil·i·ty, noun
re·viv·a·bly, adverb
re·viv·er, noun
re·viv·ing·ly, adverb
un·re·viv·a·ble, adjective
un·re·vived, adjective

Synonyms
1, 4. reactivate. 2. revitalize, reanimate, resuscitate. 6. rouse, refresh.

Antonyms
2. kill.
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revive (rɪˈvaɪv) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb
1.  to bring or be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength; resuscitate or be resuscitated: revived by a drop of whisky
2.  to give or assume new vitality; flourish again or cause to flourish again
3.  to make or become operative or active again: the youth movement was revived
4.  to bring or come into use or currency again: to revive a language
5.  (tr) to take up again: he revived his old hobby
6.  to bring or come back to mind
7.  (tr) theatre to mount a new production of (an old play)
 
[C15: from Old French revivre to live again, from Latin revīvere, from re- + vīvere to live; see vivid]
 
re'vivable
 
—adj
 
reviva'bility
 
—n
 
re'vivably
 
—adv
 
re'viver
 
—n
 
re'viving
 
—adj
 
re'vivingly
 
—adv

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revive
early 15c., from M.Fr. revivre (10c.), from L. revivere "to live again," from re- "again" + vivere "to live" (see vital).
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revive re·vive (rĭ-vīv')
v. re·vived, re·viv·ing, re·vives

  1. To bring back to life or consciousness; resuscitate.

  2. To regain health, vigor, or good spirits.

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