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reanimate

[ree-an-uh-meyt] / ˌriˈæn əˌmeɪt /
VERB
revive
Synonyms
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reawaken recondition recover refresh rejuvenate rekindle relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize revivify rouse solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up
Antonyms
STRONG
agitate annoy bore break calm damage deaden depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden tire trouble upset weaken worry

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Reanimate, rē-an′i-māt, v.t. to restore to life: to infuse new life or spirit into: to revive.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Reanimate that energy before which the Bastille fell.

From History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution by Ryde, H. T.