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reviving

 

[ rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

bringing back

Reviving refers to the act of bringing something back to life, consciousness, or a functional state. This can involve restoring a person’s health after a medical emergency, reinvigorating an idea or tradition that has fallen out of favor, or revitalizing a business or community. The term is commonly used in medical contexts as well as in discussions about culture and creativity. In essence, to revive is to restore vitality or existence to something that is dying or has diminished significantly.

Synonyms

reinvigorate, rejuvenate, renew, restore, resuscitate

Examples of usage

  • The doctors were able to revive the patient after a cardiac arrest.
  • The team worked hard on reviving interest in local traditions.
  • After years of neglect, they are reviving the old theater.
  • Efforts are underway to revive the endangered species.

Translations

Translations of the word "reviving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ressuscitando

🇮🇳 पुनर्जीवित करना

🇩🇪 wiederbeleben

🇮🇩 menghidupkan kembali

🇺🇦 відродження

🇵🇱 ożywienie

🇯🇵 復活させる

🇫🇷 rappeler à la vie

🇪🇸 revivir

🇹🇷 hayata döndürme

🇰🇷 부활시키기

🇸🇦 إحياء

🇨🇿 oživení

🇸🇰 oživenie

🇨🇳 复兴

🇸🇮 oživitev

🇮🇸 endurfæðing

🇰🇿 қайта тірілу

🇬🇪 აღდგენა

🇦🇿 yenidən dirçəlmə

🇲🇽 revivir

Etymology

The word 'revive' originates from the Old French term 'revivre', which was derived from the Latin 'reviviscere', meaning 'to come back to life'. The Latin 're-' prefix conveys the sense of 'again', while 'viviscere' is rooted in 'vivere', meaning 'to live'. The use of 'revive' in English dates back to the late Middle Ages, capturing the notion of returning to consciousness or health. Over time, it has broadened to encompass various contexts, such as artistic or cultural renewal, reflecting its flexible and adaptive nature in the language. By the 18th century, 'revive' was commonly used in both spiritual and physical contexts, embodying the idea of restoration and resurgence.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,041, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.