Antonyms for revive

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ri-vahyv

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈvaɪv

Definition of revive

Origin : early 15c., "return to consciousness; restore to health," from Middle French revivre (10c.), from Latin revivere "to live again," from re- "again" (see re-) + vivere "to live" (see vital). Meaning "bring back to notice or fashion" is from mid-15c. Related: Revived; reviving.

verb start again; bring back to life

Example sentences :

It will need the air of heaven to revive its pristine energies.
Extract from : « Buds and Bird Voices (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

There was a scarcely disguised intention to revive protection.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

He thought that he must indeed be dying, for how could one who suffered so revive?
Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs

I never will revive the remembrance of what is now so painful to me.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

I advise you not to revive the subject, neither to me nor anybody else.
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

To tolerate and accept it is to revive the dark evil ages afresh.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

These words seemed to revive all Don Vigilio's anxious passion.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

I now, my dear, began to revive into a little more warmth of attention.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

James Harlowe is plotting to revive the resentments of her family against me.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?
Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray

Synonyms for revive

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