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Revive: Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：Bring back to life or activity (revive)

revive 🔊

/rɪˈvaɪv/

To make something active, popular, or successful again after a period of not being so.

Revive community festival with people dancing and crafting outdoors

Bring back to life or activity 🔊

➕

/brɪŋ bæk tuː laɪf ɔːr ækˈtɪvɪti/

To restore something to a former state of activity, popularity, or success after a period of decline.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'revivere' (re- 'again' + vivere 'to live').

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a car that won't start; you need to 'rev' the engine to bring it back to life. Revive = re + live.

📖 Example

The local community worked together to revive the old town by repairing its historic buildings and organizing a new arts festival. 🔊 The local community worked together to revive the old town by repairing its historic buildings and organizing a new arts festival.

🔗 Collocations

revive a tradition – To bring a cultural custom back into practice

revive the economy – To stimulate economic growth after a downturn

revive an old friendship – To reconnect and restore a past relationship

🔄 Synonyms

restore (v.) – To bring back to a former condition or state

rejuvenate (v.) – To make something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively

resuscitate (v.) – To revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death; also used metaphorically

🚫 Antonyms

suppress (v.) – To put an end to the activities or existence of something

abandon (v.) – To cease to support or look after something

kill (v.) – To cause the death of something, ending its existence

🌱 Derivatives

revival (n.) – An act or instance of bringing something back to life or popularity

reviver (n.) – Someone or something that revives

revivification (n.) – The process of reviving or being revived

📖 Cultural Story

Originally from Latin 'revivere' meaning 'to live again'. In English, it has been used since the 15th century, often in contexts like reviving a business or tradition.

Meaning 2：Regain consciousness or strength (revive)

revive 🔊

/rɪˈvaɪv/

To become, or to make someone become, conscious, healthy, or strong again.

Revive first aid training with chest compressions on mannequin

Regain consciousness or strength 🔊

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/rɪˈɡeɪn ˈkɒnʃəsnəs ɔːr streŋθ/

To become conscious again after fainting or to regain health and vitality.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

After receiving first aid and some fresh air, the person who had fainted slowly began to revive. 🔊 After receiving first aid and some fresh air, the person who had fainted slowly began to revive.

🔗 Collocations

revive from a faint – To regain consciousness after losing it

revive a patient – To restore a patient to a stable, conscious state

revive one's spirits – To cheer up or energize oneself or someone else

🔄 Synonyms

resuscitate (v.) – To revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death

recover (v.) – To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength

reanimate (v.) – To bring back to life or consciousness

🚫 Antonyms

faint (v.) – To lose consciousness temporarily

collapse (v.) – To suddenly fall down or give way, often due to weakness

worsen (v.) – To become or make something worse in quality or condition

🌱 Derivatives

revival (n.) – An instance of regaining consciousness or health

revivable (adj.) – Capable of being revived

revived (adj.) – Having regained consciousness or vitality