CEFR B2

revive

verb

Meaning

To bring back to life or consciousness; to restore to existence, vigor, or activity.

Examples

Doctors worked for an hour to revive the patient after his heart stopped.
The company hopes to revive its sales with a new marketing campaign.

Synonyms: restore, reanimate, resuscitate, revitalize

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revive (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvaɪv/

Definition

To bring back to life or consciousness; to restore to existence, vigor, or activity.

Examples

Doctors worked for an hour to revive the patient after his heart stopped.
The company hopes to revive its sales with a new marketing campaign.

How to Use revive

revive something (prepositional phrase): To bring something back to life or activity. — "The new owner plans to revive the old cinema."
revive from something (prepositional phrase): To return to consciousness or activity after a period of illness or unconsciousness. — "He finally revived from his deep sleep."

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