revive

Universal Words verb 1 to become, or to make sb/sth become, conscious or healthy and strong again: [V] The flowers soon revived in water. * The economy is beginning to revive. * [VN] The paramedics couldn't revive her. * This movie is intended to revive her flagging career. * Attempts to revive him failed. 2 [VN] to make sth start being used or done again: This quaint custom should be revived. * She has been trying to revive the debate over equal pay. * The poor trade figures have revived fears of higher interest rates. 3 [VN] to produce again a play, etc. that has not been performed for some time: This 1930s musical is being revived at the National Theatre. seealsoREVIVAL