re·vive 
/rɪˈvaɪv/ verb
re·vives; re·vived; re·viv·ing /rɪˈvaɪv/ verb 1 a [+ obj] : to make (someone or something) strong, healthy, or active again
▪ The doctors were trying to revive the patient. [=to make the unconscious patient conscious again] ▪ Visiting my old house has revived [=brought back] childhood memories. ▪ The water revived [=refreshed] the flowers. ▪ The success of the movie has revived her career. ▪ The government is trying to revive the economy. ▪ Our spirits were revived by his enthusiasm.
b [no obj] : to become strong, healthy, or active again
▪ The store's business is beginning to revive. 2 [+ obj] : to bring (something) back into use or popularity
▪ The family is trying to revive an old custom. 3 [+ obj] : to arrange to have (an old play, opera, etc.) performed in front of an audience
▪ He has decided to revive Molière's Tartuffe.
▪ The doctors were trying to revive the patient. [=to make the unconscious patient conscious again] ▪ Visiting my old house has revived [=brought back] childhood memories. ▪ The water revived [=refreshed] the flowers. ▪ The success of the movie has revived her career. ▪ The government is trying to revive the economy. ▪ Our spirits were revived by his enthusiasm.
b [no obj] : to become strong, healthy, or active again
▪ The store's business is beginning to revive.
▪ The family is trying to revive an old custom.
▪ He has decided to revive Molière's Tartuffe.
