revive

to bring back to life or energy

Roots

  • re-: back, again, or backward motion
  • viv / vit: life or alive

Other words with the viv / vit root

  • convivial: friendly and lively in company
  • survive: to remain alive or continue despite danger
  • viable: able to live or work successfully
  • vital: essential; full of life
  • vitality: lively energy or life force
  • vivacious: lively and animated
  • vivid: bright, lively, or clear

Revive is life returning.

One clear example revived the discussion after a long silence.

The pulse comes back into something that had gone quiet.

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