revive

/ɹɪvˈa‍ɪv/

/ɹiˈvaɪv/, /ɹɪˈvaɪv/

to revive

MAIN VERB

to make a person become conscious again

give new life or energy to

synonyms : animate

to restore to life

almost simultaneously

restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state

synonyms : resurrect

return to consciousness

synonyms : come to

Examples

1. Changes began during Japan's doldrums when the government tried to revive growth by steadily deregulating sections of the economy.

2. The town tried for years to revive the old factory, but nothing they did brought back business.

3. After numerous attempts to revive the failing project, the team finally reached the end of theroad and had to abandon it.

4. The olive oil moisturizers and revives the skin.