Definition of: revive

(ri·vīv′) v. ·vived, ·viv·ing v.t.
1. To bring to life again after real or apparent death; restore to consciousness.
2. To give new vigor, health, etc., to.
3. To bring back into use or currency.
4. To make effective or operative again.
5. To renew in the mind or memory; refresh; reawaken.
6. To produce again, as an old play.
—v.i.
7. To come back to life again; return to consciousness.
8. To assume new vigor, health, etc.
9. To come back into use or currency.
10. To become effective or operative again. [<F revivre <L revivere <re- again + vivere live]
—re·viv′er noun