rebirth
noun [S or U] /ˌriːˈbɜːθ/
/-ˈbɝːθ/ Definition
› a new period of growth of something, or a time when something that was popular in the past becomes popular again: English drama has enjoyed a rebirth since the 1950s with writers like John Osborne, Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard.Restoring and reviving
(Definition of rebirth noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- balsam noun
- bounce back phrasal verb
- disinter verb
- facelift noun
- lick your wounds idiom
- modernize verb
- pick yourself up off the floor idiom
- re- prefix
- rebuild verb
- renaissance noun
- restoration noun
- restore verb
- restorer noun
- resurgence noun
- resuscitation noun
- revamp verb
- revitalize verb
- revival noun
- revive verb
- revivify verb
Topic:
Restoring and reviving
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