revive

The word “revive” means to bring someone back to consciousness or restore them to health. In plain terms, to bring back to life, consciousness, or activity — a person, a business, an interest, anything that had faded.

“Revive” is pronounced rih-VYV (/ɹɪˈvaɪ̯v/ in IPA).

Here is “revive” used in a sentence: “Paramedics managed to revive the swimmer on the beach.”

The opposite of “revive” — its antonyms — are deanimate, devitalize and devive.

“Revive” is a verb.

The word “revive” comes from Latin. From Late Middle English reviven, via Old French revivre, from Latin revivere, "to live again" — re- plus vivo, "to live".

“Revive” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Revive” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to bring someone back to consciousness or restore them to health.

Revive is a general term for bringing someone back to consciousness or restoring them to health, or bringing something back to activity after decline, while resuscitate is a more specific medical term used almost exclusively for reviving someone from unconsciousness or cardiac arrest. Resuscitate is typically reserved for emergency medical situations, whereas revive has wider everyday use.

Revive emphasizes bringing something back to activity or life after a period of decline or unconsciousness, such as reviving a tradition or reviving a patient, while restore emphasizes returning something to an earlier, often better condition, such as restoring a painting. Revive focuses on renewed activity, while restore focuses on repaired condition.

Yes, revive is commonly used for non-living things such as traditions, economies, trends, or interest, meaning to bring them back to activity or popularity after a period of decline. For example, a fashion trend or a struggling business can be revived just as a person can be revived medically.