Meaning & use
reviving
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Restoring energy, freshness, or consciousness; refreshing.
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A reviving cup of coffee helped her push through the afternoon slump.
The spa offered a reviving massage after the long flight.
A note on using this word
Comes from revive, ultimately from Latin vivere (to live); the adjective form emphasizes bringing renewed vitality rather than literal resurrection.
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drainingexhausting
Another way to use it
2. verb
Bringing someone or something back to life, consciousness, or vigor.
Paramedics worked at reviving the unconscious swimmer.
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