revive

verb

US /rɪˈvaɪv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	revive
he/she/it	revives
present participle	reviving
past tense	revived
past participle	revived

1
transitive to make someone become conscious or alive again
Attempts to revive him failed, and he died soon afterward.
Synonyms and related words
To get better after an illness
recover
survive
respond
1. 1a
  intransitive to become conscious or alive again
  Synonyms and related words
  To get better after an illness
  recover
  survive
  respond
2
intransitive/transitive to become, or to make something become, active, successful, or popular again
Jenkins certainly has the ability to revive Australian women’s tennis.
revive someone’s/something’s fortunes (=improve a situation for someone/something):
The railroad revived the flagging fortunes of the town.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become popular or fashionable
catch on
boom
come in
3
transitive to perform something such as a play that has not been performed recently
Synonyms and related words
To perform or entertain, or to be performed
amuse
appear
compère
4
transitive to experience a feeling or memory again
They enjoyed their chats as they revived memories of their youth.
Synonyms and related words
To remember
remember
recall
think back
5
intransitive/transitive often humorousto make someone feel better, or to start feeling better
I need a cup of tea to revive me!
revive someone’s spirits (=to make someone feel happier or less tired):
It’s amazing what a five-star hotel can do to revive your spirits.
Synonyms and related words
To get better after an illness
recover
survive
respond
6
intransitive/transitive if you revive a plant, or if it revives, it starts to look fresh and healthy again
Synonyms and related words
Gardening
aerate
bed out
bonsai

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