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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Wherever the truth lies, enough water has passed under the bridge for the pair to attempt to revive their spectacular winning formula.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Social media, she noted, had helped revive interest in the ways the gut and the brain work together.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

The packaged food behemoth—the one that was splitting up and now might not—is working to revive its business after years of struggle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Investors will be watching whether the fast-casual chain could revive same-store visits over the course of the year.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“We had to take her through the sprinkler,” said Beverly, “to, um, revive her enough so that she could walk here.”

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

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