First Known Use: 1675
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revivify
verb re·viv·i·fy \rē-ˈvi-və-ˌfī\
: to make (someone or something) strong, healthy, or active again
Full Definition of REVIVIFY
transitive verb
: to give new life to : revive
— re·viv·i·fi·ca·tion \-ˌvi-və-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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Origin of REVIVIFY
French révivifier, from Late Latin revivificare, from Latin re- + Late Latin vivificare to vivify
Related to REVIVIFY
- Synonyms
- freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, renew
Rhymes with REVIVIFY
acetify, acidify, ammonify, aniline dye, a priori, beatify, bourgeoisify, commodify, complexify, decalcify, decertify, declassify, demystify, denazify, desanctify, desertify, detoxify, Dioscuri, disqualify, dissatisfy, diversify, electric eye, electrify, emulsify, esterify, exemplify, facetiae, Gorno-Altay, hang out to dry, Helvetii, humidify, identify, indemnify, intensify, money supply, objectify, personify, preoccupy, reliquiae, rigidify, sacrifice fly, saponify, see eye to eye, solemnify, solidify, syllabify, transmogrify, turn a blind eye, undersupply, vox populi, water supply
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