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Definition revive in British English

revive verb

verb
/rɪˈvaɪv/
1

to make someone become conscious or alive again

Example

Attempts to revive him failed, and he died soon afterwards.

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recovery survive recover
1.1

to become conscious or alive again

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recovery survive recover
2

to become, or to make something become, active, successful, or popular again

Example

Jenkins certainly has the ability to revive Australian women's tennis.

Example

The railway revived the flagging fortunes of the town.

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catch on boom come in
3

to perform something such as a play that has not been performed recently

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amuse appear compère
4

to make someone feel better, or to start feeling better

Example

I need a cup of tea to revive me!

Example

It's amazing what a five-star hotel can do to revive your spirits.

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recovery survive recover
5

if you revive a plant, or if it revives, it starts to look fresh and healthy again

Synonyms and related words
aerate bed out bonsai
Definition revive in British English