revive

Meanings

• Verb

  Bring (something) back to life or activity; resuscitate.

  - "The doctor was able to revive the patient after a long cardiac arrest."
  - "The community rallied to revive the dying industry."
  - "After a long sleep, the sun revives the earth."

• Verb

  Give new life or interest to (something); invigorate.

  - "The new manager was able to revive the flagging sales."
  - "The painting was in need of reviving, so the conservator gave it a thorough cleaning."
  - "The old tradition was revived for the annual festival."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈvaɪv/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1446840"

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Synonyms

rediscover , renew , resurrect

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with revive
hive , jive , give , five , rive

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Variants

List of all variants of revive that leads to same result
revivable , revive , revived , reviver , revivers , revives , reviving

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Etymology

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From Old French revivre, from re- ‘back’ + vivre ‘live’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'revive' is often used in the context of medical emergencies, but it can also be used more generally to describe any kind of renewal or restoration.

2. The word 'revive' is derived from the Old French word 'revivre', which means 'to live again'.

3. In some parts of the world, the word 'revive' is also used to describe the act of drinking alcohol after a period of abstinence.

4. The longest recorded revival of a person from clinical death was that of Timothy Bright, who was revived after being unconscious for 7 hours and 15 minutes.

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Related Concepts

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1. resuscitation: The act of reviving a living organism that has stopped functioning, especially by restoring breathing and a heartbeat.

2. revival: A renewal or restoration of something, such as a tradition, a belief, or an industry.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'revive' is often used to describe the resurrection of a character or the renewal of life in a story. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Revive'. In art, there are paintings depicting the revival of nature or the resurrection of a figure.

How to Memorize "revive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a patient lying on a hospital bed, and the doctor working on them to bring them back to life.
   - Visualize a flower that has wilted, and then imagine it being watered and coming back to life.
   - Visualize a person who has lost interest in something, and then imagine them being inspired to start again.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'revive' with the idea of bringing something back to life or giving it new life.
   - Associate the word 'revive' with the idea of resuscitation or resuscitating someone.
   - Associate the word 'revive' with the idea of renewal or restoration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'R-E-V-I-V-E' to remember the meaning of the word: 'Revive' means 'Resuscitate, Engage, Vitalize, Invigorate, Vitalize, and Engage'.
   - Create a mental image of a phoenix rising from the ashes to remember the meaning of the word 'revive'.

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