• verb:   restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state

  Example: "He revived this style of opera"

• verb:   be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength

  Example: "Interest in ESP revived"

• verb:   return to consciousness

  Example: "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"

• verb:   cause to regain consciousness

  Example: "The doctors revived the comatose man"

• verb:   give new life or energy to

  Example: "A hot soup will revive me"

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