Meaning & use

revivify

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To give new life, energy, or vigor to something that has become weak, dull, or inactive.

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The new coach revivified the struggling team with fresh training methods.

A short walk outside can revivify a tired mind.

A note on using this word

Revivify is a more formal or literary alternative to 'revive,' often used for figurative renewal rather than literal resuscitation.

Words with a similar meaning

revitalizereinvigoraterejuvenate

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Words with an opposite meaning

weakendeplete

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