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revive

The correct spelling is revive.

How to pronounce revive

/ɹɪˈvaɪv/
verb

IPA: /ɹɪˈvaɪv/

Say it like: Rev-ive

The correct spelling is revive. To return to life; to become reanimated or reinvigorated. For example: "Her grandmother refused to be revived if she lost consciousness."

Usage Examples

Her grandmother refused to be revived if she lost consciousness.

Classical learning revived in the fifteenth century.

This new paint job should revive the surgery waiting room.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To return to life; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.
  2. 2.To return to life; to cause to recover life or strength; to cause to live anew.
  3. 3.To recover from a state of oblivion, obscurity, neglect, or depression.
  4. 4.To restore, or bring again to life; to reanimate.
  5. 5.To raise from coma, languor, depression, or discouragement; to bring into action after a suspension.

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