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revived

[ri-vahyv] Origin

re·vive

[ri-vahyv] verb, -vived, -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.
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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.
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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.
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14.
Chemistry. to recover the natural or uncombined state, as a metal.
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Revived is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English reviven < Latin revīvere to live again, equivalent to re- re- + vīvere to live, be alive; compare vital

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
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un·re·viv·a·ble, adjective
un·re·vived, adjective
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1, 4. reactivate. 2. revitalize, reanimate, resuscitate. 6. rouse, refresh.


2. kill.

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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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