/ rɪˈvaɪv; NAmE / verb
1.
to become, or to make sb/sth become, conscious or healthy and strong again :
[ v ]
The flowers soon revived in water.
The economy is beginning to revive.
[ vn ]
The paramedics couldn't revive her.
This movie is intended to revive her flagging career.
2.
[ vn ] to make sth start being used or done again :
This quaint custom should be revived.
She has been trying to revive the debate over equal pay.
3.
[ vn ] to produce again a play, etc. that has not been performed for some time :
This 1930s musical is being revived at the National Theatre.
—see also revival
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French revivre or late Latin revivere , from Latin re- back + vivere live.