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Revive

/rɪˈvaɪv/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To bring back to life or consciousness.

    "The paramedics worked quickly to revive the patient after the cardiac arrest."
  2. 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

The word 'revive' originates from the Latin 'revivere', meaning 'to live again', which evolved through Old French 'revivre' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a literal sense of returning to life to a broader application in contexts like revitalization and restoration.

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