Definitions

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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But in the midst of all that carnage, Trump had a more anodyne idea: Someone should really revive Cats.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Manufacturing is at the heart of everything the world’s largest food company is doing as it tries to revive its shares following a bruising spell.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

As nurses who have evidently seen this situation many times try to revive him, Reed’s seemingly placid song turns with a jolt to a stern warning: “You’re gonna reap just what you sow.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“We would like to revive the whole exit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

When I met with Horchow, he explained to me how he won the rights to revive the Gershwin musical Girl Crazy as Crazy for You.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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