revive

[ri-vahyv] / rɪˈvaɪv /

VERB

start again; bring back to life

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse encourage energize invigorate overcome quicken recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize strengthen

STRONG

animate awaken brighten cheer comfort console enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit please rally reanimate recondition refresh relieve rouse solace

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

STRONGEST

bore break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dissuade dull hurt kill ruin weaken

STRONG

agitate annoy deaden disturb sadden trouble upset worry

WEAK

suppress

Example Sentences

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It attempts to revive two basic survival systems that cells use to repair damage and clear out harmful material.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, runner-up at Roland Garros in 2021, believes the added bounce could help as he looks to revive his stalling career.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Rubio is visiting four cities over four days in India as he seeks to revive ties with a country successive US administrations saw as a like-minded partner in a world dominated by China's rise.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A reopening would reduce inflation pressures, which, in turn, could give central banks more room to hold rates steady or revive rate-cut plans, especially in oil-importing economies, while also supporting household spending and corporate margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

I can revive, at least briefly, that which is absolute and unchanging.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

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