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- [ri-viv-uh-fahy]
- /rɪˈvɪv əˌfaɪ/
- /ˌriːˈvɪv.ɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-viv-uh-fahy]
- /rɪˈvɪv əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of revivify word
- verb with object revivify to restore to life; give new life to; revive; reanimate. 1
- verb revivify To revivify a situation, event, or activity means to make it more active, lively, or efficient. 0
- verb revivify to give new life or spirit to; revive 0
- verb transitive revivify to put new life or vigor into; cause to revive 0
- intransitive verb revivify to revive 0
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Origin of revivify
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < French révivifier < Late Latin revīvificāre. See re-, vivify
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Parts of speech for Revivify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
revivify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
revivify usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revivify
verb revivify
- animate — Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
- bring to — If you bring someone to when they are unconscious, you make them become conscious again.
- come around — If someone comes around or comes round to your house, they call there to see you.
- come to life — If something or someone comes to life, they become active.
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
Antonyms for revivify
verb revivify
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
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