Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The act or an instance of reviving.
  • noun The condition of being revived.
  • noun A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor after a period of obscurity or quiescence.
  • noun A new presentation of an old play, movie, opera, ballet, or similar production.
  • noun A time of reawakened interest in religion.
  • noun A meeting or series of meetings for the purpose of reawakening religious faith, often characterized by impassioned preaching and public testimony.
  • noun Restoration to validity of something lapsed or set aside, such as a legal claim or status.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of reviving, or returning to life after actual or apparent death; the act of bringing back to life; also, the state of being so revived or restored: as, the revival of a drowned person; the revival of a person from a swoon.
  • noun Restoration to former vigor, activity, or efficiency, after a period of languor, depression, or suspension; quickening; renewal: as, the revival of hope; the revival of one's spirits by good news; a revival of trade.
  • noun Restoration to general use, practice, acceptance, or belief; the state of being currently known or received: as, the revival of learning in Europe; the revival of bygone fashions; specifically [capitalized], the Renaissance.
  • noun Specifically, an extraordinary awakening in a church or a community of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion.
  • noun The representation of something past; specifically, in theatrical art, the reproduction of a play which has not been presented for a considerable time.
  • noun In chem., same as revivification.
  • noun The reinstatement of an action or a suit after it has become abated, as, for instance, by the death of a party, when it may be revived by substituting the personal representative, if the cause of action has not abated.
  • noun That which is recalled to life, or to present existence or appearance.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Renewed attention to something, as to letters or literature.
  • noun Renewed performance of, or interest in, something, as the drama and literature.
  • noun Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.
  • noun Reanimation from a state of langour or depression; -- applied to the health, spirits, and the like.
  • noun Renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture.
  • noun Renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion.
  • noun (Law) Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal
  • noun Revivification, as of a metal. See revivification, 2.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.
  • noun Renewed attention to something, as to letters or literature.
  • noun Renewed performance of, or interest in, something, as the drama and literature.
  • noun Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.
  • noun Reanimation from a state of langour or depression; -- applied to the health, spirits, and the like.
  • noun Renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture.
  • noun Renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion.
  • noun Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal; as, the revival of a debt barred by limitation; the revival of a revoked will, etc.
  • noun Revivification, as of a metal.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun bringing again into activity and prominence
  • noun an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

revive +‎ -al.

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Examples

  • The Guardian, UK, reported on July 8th thatyour administration endorsed a revival of America's nuclear industryWednesdayin an effort to build forward momentum for climate change legislation before the Senate~ "The endorsement of a nuclear revival~ a generation after the last reactor was commissioned ~ suggests the Obama administration is open to further compromises as it seeks to find a path through the Senate.

    Greenpeace Makes A Statement / Will Obama Listen ? 2009

  • Tara chand was speaking on the occasion of International economic summit held on sdaturday in New Delhi where some prominent displaced Kashmiri Pandit CEOs and top policy makers of J&K state got together to draw the road map for what they described as revival of economy in the strife torn J&K state.

    Kashmiri origin CEOs,(KPCC) holds International Economic Summit in New Delhi 2009

  • I think the word "revival" is wrong, but that's just because this music never died.

    News 2012

  • * For the 8pm shows on Thursday and Friday, mention the code word 'revival' at the box office/online/to the agent at TheaterMania for a discounted $14 ticket*

    Culturebot 2009

  • The best example of the attempted revival is not any of the modern adventure games, which tend to overly weigh down the product with illogical puzzles, but Quantic's Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy in the states), which is little more than an interactive movie in which you press colors to advance the story.

    Kicking The Dog SVGL 2009

  • In a recent blog post, Black Static's Peter Tennant argues that much of Horror's recent revival is down to the efforts of female writers.

    GUEST REVIEW: Jonathan McCalmont on Black Static #15 2010

  • Fifteen years later and not far from Brownsville, another revival is going strong.

    Faith Healing Revival in Alabama (VIDEO) Josh Fleet 2010

  • But this sort of moral revival is what the country actually needs.

    The American Daydream 2009

  • Spin revival, and in case could I candidate myself as Spinboy, the new sidekick??

    The Asgard Connection Roger Langridge 2009

  • Second, the dollar is in a "long-term revival" owed to America's diverse and flexible economy, says Mr. Hyzy.

    Why the U.S. May Be Your Best Bet Jack Hough 2012

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