verb
revivify
Revivify (verb) means to bring something back to life.
verb
1
To bring something back to life.
"In cautiously revivifying dead queens—and Time's appearance suggests that this recuperation is dependent on the hiatus—the play opens up a space, if an uncertain space, within which to begin a critique of current gender politics."
— M. Lindsey Kaplan, “Good queen, my lord, good queen (1994)
2
To give something fresh energy or strength.
3
To make a chemical substance active again so it can be used once more.
4
To start working as a chemical substance again after being inactive.
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Etymology
Came partly from French revivifier and partly from Latin revīvificō, corresponding to re- + vivify.
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What is the meaning of revivify?
"revivify" (verb) means to bring something back to life.
What is another word for revivify?
Other words for "revivify" include vivify, animate, revive, reanimate, renovate, repair.
What is the opposite of revivify?
The opposite of "revivify" is kill.
What are the different meanings of revivify?
"revivify" has 3 main meanings: 1. To bring something back to life; 2. To give something fresh energy or strength; 3. To make a chemical substance active again so it can be used once more.
