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- [ri-vahyv]
- /rɪˈvaɪv/
- /rɪ.ˈvaɪ.və/
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- [ri-vahyv]
- /rɪˈvaɪv/
Definitions of reviver word
- verb with object reviver to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew: to revive old feuds. 1
- verb with object reviver to restore to life or consciousness: We revived him with artificial respiration. 1
- verb with object reviver to put on or show (an old play or motion picture) again. 1
- verb with object reviver to make operative or valid again. 1
- verb with object reviver to bring back into notice, use, or currency: to revive a subject of discussion. 1
- verb with object reviver to quicken or renew in the mind; bring back: to revive memories. 1
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Origin of reviver
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English reviven < Latin revīvere to live again, equivalent to re- re- + vīvere to live, be alive; cf. vital
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Parts of speech for Reviver
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reviver popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
reviver usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for reviver
noun reviver
- depressant — able to diminish or reduce nervous or functional activity
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