REVIVIFY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

revivify

verb

rē-ˈvi-və-ˌfī

Definition of revivify

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor a new director hoping to revivify the region's oldest repertory company

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as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the new director hopes to revivify interest in the sports programs offered at the youth center

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Recent Examples of revivify But Jerzy Skolimowski’s formally radical, emotionally wrenching drama about the travails of a donkey is by far this category’s — and perhaps the year’s — most cinematically revivifying achievement. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023 The oatmeal and aloe combination will work to detangle and revivify dull coats, leaving your furbaby looking his best. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022 Emergencies remind us that people admire selflessness and enjoy demands on their generosity, and that the community as a whole is revivified by such demands. — Marilynne Robinson, The New York Review of Books, 27 May 2020 Few films express as well as this one how an immigrant’s sadness at leaving one’s homeland is countered by the prospect of a revivifying renewal. — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for revivify

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Iran and Oman, meanwhile, have agreed on a temporary maritime corridor intended to restore safer passage through the strait.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The restoration was completed by Maldoror’s daughter, Annouchka de Andrade, who, over almost the last decade, has slowly tracked down, collected, and restored dozens of her mother’s film works.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of restore

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Deep sleepers will appreciate the gradual wake-up call from a large catalog of alarm sounds, and an alarm volume that reaches decibels capable of reviving a bear from its hibernation.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Following interest from Drake, Netflix vowed to revive the series in 2017 with original stars Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson reprising their roles as Dushane and Sully.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of revive

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Credit line reviews typically follow monthly or quarterly cycles; attrition models are refreshed periodically and applied in batch.

— Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Some viewers had to refresh the page after receiving error messages, indicating high usage levels.

— Jenni Reid,Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of refresh

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Three years ago, FSU was undefeated, Travis was its heartbeat and Norvell appeared to have resurrected one of college football’s great empires.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
New York — Millennials, rejoice … the beloved video app Vine is being resurrected.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurrect

Verb

Dean recalled in 2016 after the couple renewed their vows for their 50th wedding anniversary.

— Paris Close, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
My belief in the promise of the United States is endlessly renewed by the rich experiences of diverse people who moved to this nation for safety, freedom and opportunity.

— Patrice Onwuka, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026

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