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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
a new director hoping to revivify the region's oldest repertory company
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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the new director hopes to revivify interest in the sports programs offered at the youth center
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Recent Examples of revivify
Trying to revivify the tourism industry, the Egyptian government recently opened seven more tombs to the public.
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Valerie Ross, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2011
The oatmeal and aloe combination will work to detangle and revivify dull coats, leaving your furbaby looking his best.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
Emergencies remind us that people admire selflessness and enjoy demands on their generosity, and that the community as a whole is revivified by such demands.
—Marilynne Robinson, The New York Review of Books, 27 May 2020
Few films express as well as this one how an immigrant’s sadness at leaving one’s homeland is countered by the prospect of a revivifying renewal.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2020
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Valerie Ross, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2011
The oatmeal and aloe combination will work to detangle and revivify dull coats, leaving your furbaby looking his best.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
Emergencies remind us that people admire selflessness and enjoy demands on their generosity, and that the community as a whole is revivified by such demands.
—Marilynne Robinson, The New York Review of Books, 27 May 2020
Few films express as well as this one how an immigrant’s sadness at leaving one’s homeland is countered by the prospect of a revivifying renewal.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revivify
Verb
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My lawsuit aims to restore just a little bit of sanity.—
Tamlyn Hunt,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
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Our goal is to restore the fun, healthy, human childhood that most of us had.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Weeks after the deal was announced, many Penn faculty members remain in limbo, unsure about which grants have been revived.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The Brazilian famously walked to the site of Donnelly’s accident at Jerez and watched as the rescue teams fought to revive him on the track.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Best For: All hair types looking to keep their scalp refreshed, without weighing down their lengths or disturbing their style.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Some of our favorite A-listers are inspiring us to refresh our summer sandal lineup.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Among those on this Trail of Tears were Harjo’s Muscogee ancestors, who left Georgia and Alabama for Oklahoma, and whose memory the writer resurrects through poems that collapse the distance between generations, making history feel present-tense.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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While she’s been receiving critical acclaim for her solo excursions, Howard looked jazzed to re-engage with her former mates and resurrect long-dormant songs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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For his part, Steve Cates still is holding out hope his insurance company will renew his policy.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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In September 2024, Peacock subscribers based in California gained the right to a payout of just over $18 after a judge decided the service had automatically renewed customers' subscriptions without providing proper disclosures or authorization.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 July 2025
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“Revivify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revivify. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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