revives

verb

present tense third-person singular of revive
1
as in resurrects
to bring back to life, practice, or activity an effort to revive the once-common custom of celebrating May 1 as a springtime festival of games and dances

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2
as in restores
to bring back to a former condition or vigor around mid-morning, I usually need to revive myself with a cup of strong coffee

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3
as in recovers
to gain consciousness again the patient eventually revived and was able to give us her name and address

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Recent Examples of revives When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 First Dakota Johnson revives the 2010s hipster uniform of ankle boots, a flannel, and slender jeans at the US Open. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026 Williams portrays her other daughter, Antonia, while Kidman revives her iconic Practical Magic role as Sally’s sister, Gillian. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 The parade of tributes to late country icon Dolly Parton will march on this weekend into movie theaters when AMC Theaters revives two of the Queen of Country’s most beloved big-screen appearances. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 This move revives a civil rights debate over discipline in K-12 schools and what counts as discrimination. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 The Supreme x Nike Air Max 2001 Air Max Air Ecstasy revives an obscure sneaker previously known as the Air Max 2000. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 The real end of Oak Street comes not from the feet and chompers of the dinosaurs but from a moviemaker who revives the idyllic 1980s only to desecrate them with wokeness. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revives
  1. resurrects
  2. restores
  3. recovers
  4. renews
  5. recreates
  6. comes to
  7. refreshes
  8. comes around
Verb
  • After Season 1 broke fans’ hearts with the death of X-Men member Gambit, Season 2 resurrects the card-throwing hero as one of Apocalypse’s Horsemen.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Wolf defeats Genichiro, who resurrects through the power of the Rejuvenating Waters and escapes.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrects
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  • The battery lasts for up to 37 hours on a single charge, and 15-minute fast charge restores about eight hours of power.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By evening, the Moon enters your 9th House and restores your sense of possibility.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • The $39 million settlement recovers about 57% of those losses, according to the settlement.
    — Chase Jordan October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Lanning said the team would be cautious as Moore recovers from the head injury.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of recovers
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  • After the initial year, the subscription automatically renews at the then-current rate.
    — Camila Quimper, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Our study renews the links between particle physics and high-energy astrophysics.
    — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of renews
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  • Related Stories The attraction recreates several of the films’ most recognizable settings, from the desert planet of Arrakis to the imperial throne room.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Requiring approval for every low-risk step recreates the administrative burden the technology was meant to reduce.
    — Heather Bassett, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • An American who knows nothing about real football comes to the place where it was invented and attempts to tell the creators of the sport how to play.
    — Jay Martel, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Lucky Brand x Madhappy collection comes to life in a campaign shot in California by photographer Gillian Garcia.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of comes to
Verb
  • This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Sunlight naturally sanitizes and refreshes fabrics; reusable cleaning rags reduce waste and can replace paper towels.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • The practical point is that an assumption behind a decision can change outside your organization, sometimes before your own approval cycle comes around again.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • News of the streaming rights comes around a month after Microsoft announced some major changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
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