revive
/rɪˈvaɪv/ verbDefinition
EXIST AGAIN [T] › to make something from the past exist again: to revive memories A lot of traditional skills are currently being revived.
CONSCIOUS [I, T] › to become conscious again or make someone conscious again: A police officer tried unsuccessfully to revive her.
FEEL BETTER [I, T] › to start to feel healthier and more active again, or to make someone feel this way: A cup of tea and something to eat might revive you.
(Definition of revive verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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