revivify

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revivify

  • /ɹiːˈvɪvɪfʌɪ/ UK

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Partly from French revivifier and partly from Latin revīvificō, corresponding to re- + vivify.

verb revivifies · revivifying · revivified

  1. transitive To reanimate, bring back to life. His pure tight skin was an excellent fit; and closely wrapped up in it, and embalmed with inner health and strength, like a revivified Egyptian, this Starbuck seemed prepared to endure for long ages to come, and to endure always, as now; […]

    Similar: revive

  2. transitive To reinvigorate or revitalize. Near-synonym: rejuvenate

    Similar: revive, rejuvenate

  3. archaic, transitive To reactivate (a catalyst, reagent etc.).
  4. archaic, intransitive To become effective again as a reagent etc.

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verb transitive

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"revivify." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/revivify. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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revivify. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/revivify

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"revivify." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/revivify.

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@misc{revivify_2026,
  title = {revivify},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/revivify},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}