Revivify

//ɹiːˈvɪvɪfʌɪ// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To reanimate, bring back to life. transitive

    "His pure tight skin was an excellent fit; and closely wrapped up in it, and embalmed with inner health and strength, like a revivified Egyptian, this Starbuck seemed prepared to endure for long ages to come, and to endure always, as now; […]"

  2. 2
    give new life or energy to wordnet
  3. 3
    To reinvigorate or revitalize. transitive

    "Near-synonym: rejuvenate"

  4. 4
    To reactivate (a catalyst, reagent etc.). archaic, transitive
  5. 5
    To become effective again as a reagent etc. archaic, intransitive

Synonyms

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reviveanimateanimatebracebrace upbring back

Example

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"His pure tight skin was an excellent fit; and closely wrapped up in it, and embalmed with inner health and strength, like a revivified Egyptian, this Starbuck seemed prepared to endure for long ages to come, and to endure always, as now; […]"

Etymology

Partly from French revivifier and partly from Latin revīvificō, corresponding to re- + vivify.

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