revive re·vive

revive re·vive
[rɪ'vaɪv]
1. vt
(person) rianimare, (from faint) far riprendere i sensi a, (fig: spirits) risollevare, (old customs) far tornare di moda, far rivivere, (hopes, courage) riaccendere, (suspicions) risvegliare, ridestare, (Theatre: play) riprendere

the nurses tried to revive him — gli infermieri cercarono di rianimarlo

2. vi
(person, business, trade, activity) riprendersi, rianimarsi, (hope, emotions) riaccendersi, rinascere

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