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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRevive
/rɪˈvaɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To bring back to life or consciousness.
"The paramedics worked quickly to revive the patient after the cardiac arrest." - 2
To restore to a state of vigor or activity.
"The new marketing strategy helped revive the struggling brand."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'revivere', combining 're-' (again) and 'vivere' (to live). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially carrying the literal meaning of coming back to life from apparent death or unconsciousness before expanding to encompass the restoration of vigor, practices, or objects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Revive" is said worldwide
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Réanimer
Transliteration: réanimer
"Les médecins ont réussi à réanimer le patient."
Wiederbeleben
Transliteration: wiederbeleben
"Die Sanitäter konnten den Patienten wiederbeleben."
Rivivere
Transliteration: rivivere
"I medici sono riusciti a far rivivere il paziente."
Reanimar
Transliteration: reanimar
"Los médicos lograron reanimar al paciente."
Reanimar
Transliteration: reanimar
"Os médicos conseguiram reanimar o paciente."
पुनर्जीवित करना
Transliteration: punarjīvit karnā
"डॉक्टरों ने मरीज को पुनर्जीवित करने में सफलता पाई।"
复苏
Transliteration: fùsū
"医生成功地复苏了病人。"
소생시키다
Transliteration: so-saeng-ki-da
"의사들은 환자를 소생시키는 데 성공했다."
蘇生する
Transliteration: sosei suru
"医者は患者を蘇生することに成功した。"
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