First Known Use: 15th century
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revive
verb re·vive \ri-ˈvīv\
: to make (someone or something) strong, healthy, or active again
: to become strong, healthy, or active again
: to bring (something) back into use or popularity
re·vivedre·viv·ing
Full Definition of REVIVE
intransitive verb
: to return to consciousness or life : become active or flourishing again
transitive verb
1
: to restore to consciousness or life
2
: to restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state : bring back
3
: to renew in the mind or memory
— re·viv·able \-ˈvī-və-bəl\ adjective
— re·viv·er noun
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Origin of REVIVE
Middle English, from Anglo-French revivre, from Latin revivere to live again, from re- + vivere to live — more at quick
Related to REVIVE
- Synonyms
- reanimate, recharge, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revivify, rewake, rewaken
REVIVE Defined for Kids
revive
verb re·vive \ri-ˈvīv\
re·vivedre·viv·ing
Definition of REVIVE for Kids
1
: to bring back or come back to life, consciousness, freshness, or activity <Doctors revived the patient.> <… it was no good … with no hope of any breakfast to revive him. — J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit>
2
: to bring back into use or popularity <The family revived an old custom.>
Word Root of REVIVE
The Latin word vivere, meaning “to live,” gives us the root viv. Words from the Latin vivere have something to do with living. To survive is to remain alive. To revive is to bring back to life. Someone vivacious is full of life and is lively and energetic. Something, such as a story, that is vivid appears to be full of life and freshness.
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revive
verb re·vive \ri-ˈvīv\
re·vivedre·viv·ing
Medical Definition of REVIVE
intransitive verb
: to return to consciousness or life
transitive verb
1
: to restore to consciousness or life
2
: to restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
—re·viv·able \-ˈvī-və-bəl\ adjective
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