Pronunciation: /rɪˈvaɪv/

Definitions of revive

noun the act of reviving or the state of being revived

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor used a defibrillator to revive the patient.

A2 CPR can help revive someone who has stopped breathing.

B1 The new marketing campaign helped revive interest in the product.

B2 The government implemented policies to revive the struggling economy.

C1 The artist's latest work has the power to revive emotions long forgotten.

C2 The historical documentary aims to revive interest in a lesser-known period of history.

verb to bring back to life or consciousness; to restore or renew

Example Sentences

A1 I revived my plant by giving it water.

A2 The doctor was able to revive the patient after performing CPR.

B1 The town plans to revive its annual festival to attract more visitors.

B2 The company's new marketing campaign helped revive its sales.

C1 The government implemented policies to revive the economy after the recession.

C2 The artist's latest work has revived interest in abstract art.

Examples of revive in a Sentence

formal The doctor was able to revive the patient after performing CPR.

informal I need to revive my old laptop so I can use it again.

slang Let's revive this party and get the energy going!

figurative The new marketing campaign helped revive interest in the product.

Grammatical Forms of revive

past tense

revived

plural

revives

comparative

more revived

superlative

most revived

present tense

revive

future tense

will revive

perfect tense

has revived

continuous tense

is reviving

singular

revive

positive degree

revive

infinitive

to revive

gerund

reviving

participle

reviving

Origin and Evolution of revive

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'revive' originated from the Latin word 'revivere', which is a combination of 're-' (again) and 'vivere' (to live).
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century, 'revive' meant to return to consciousness or life. Over time, its meaning expanded to include bringing back into use or popularity, as well as renewing or restoring something.