REVIVIFY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

revivify

verb

rē-ˈvi-və-ˌfī

Definition of revivify

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor a new director hoping to revivify the region's oldest repertory company

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as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the new director hopes to revivify interest in the sports programs offered at the youth center

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Recent Examples of revivify But Jerzy Skolimowski’s formally radical, emotionally wrenching drama about the travails of a donkey is by far this category’s — and perhaps the year’s — most cinematically revivifying achievement. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023 The oatmeal and aloe combination will work to detangle and revivify dull coats, leaving your furbaby looking his best. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022 Emergencies remind us that people admire selflessness and enjoy demands on their generosity, and that the community as a whole is revivified by such demands. — Marilynne Robinson, The New York Review of Books, 27 May 2020 Few films express as well as this one how an immigrant’s sadness at leaving one’s homeland is countered by the prospect of a revivifying renewal. — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for revivify

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The husband-and-wife duo painstakingly restored the home and opened it as a luxury bed-and-breakfast three years later.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
In the bedroom, there are deep-storage areas on top of the closet, and the oversize windows have had the original pocket shutters restored.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of restore

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The theft revived memories of the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris last year and renewed calls for better security and funding at the many cultural sites across France.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Chan Luu is hardly an emerging brand because of its rich history, but Tessa Tran, the niece of Chan Luu, bought back the family business in 2023 and has since revived the line as artistic director.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of revive

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Exfoliating cleansers are designed to help remove dead skin cells and everyday buildup, leaving skin feeling refreshed.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
In addition to these liquid upgrades, Jefferson’s also refreshed its packaging, something that other brands like Bardstown Bourbon Company have done over the past year or so.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of refresh

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Among the moments resurrected for the movie was a monologue in which Hansen explained his pitch for the show to a fan on an airplane.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
The Griffith Park merry-go-round is being resurrected by a group of passionate supporters and volunteers, some of whom are veterans of the theme park industry.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of resurrect

Verb

Organizers had been unable to renew their contract, and Stern suspected something was happening behind the scenes.

— Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Although restaurant management did not respond to a request from The Sacramento Bee for comment, Kelly Rule, senior vice president of leasing for Pappas Investments told The Bee the restaurant chose not to renew its lease.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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