transitive. To restore (a person) to life or consciousness; to revive. Now rare.

transitive. To restore to a good or normal physical condition from a state of weakness or exhaustion; to refresh, reinvigorate (nature, strength, a…

transitive. gen. To revive (a feeling, memory, etc.).

transitive. To cause to return to a flourishing state; to restore again following decline or decay.

transitive. To revive, renew, or restore vigour to; to breathe new life into.

transitive. To renew, revive; to cause to begin or come into existence again.

transitive. To restore (something damaged, in decline, etc.) to a condition of full strength; to revive. Also with into. Now rare.

transitive. To render virginal again; to purify or renew. Now chiefly: to restore the status of virgin to (a person, usually a woman). Frequently in p…

transitive. To reinvigorate.