Revive Definition
rĭ-vīv
revived, revives, reviving
verb
revived, revives, reviving
To come or bring back to life or consciousness; resuscitate.
Webster's New World
To come or bring back to a healthy, vigorous, or flourishing condition after a decline.
Webster's New World
To give new health, strength, or spirit to.
Was revived by the long shower; a speech that revived morale.
American Heritage
To come or bring back into use or attention.
Webster's New World
To restore to use, currency, activity, or notice.
Revived a fad from the 1980s.
American Heritage
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Origin of Revive
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Middle English reviven from Old French revivre from Latin revīvere to live again re- re- vīvere to live gwei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle French revivre, Latin revivere; prefix re- re- + vivere to live. See vivid.
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