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revived

adjective

Simple meaning

Restored to consciousness or life or vigor.

Pronunciation

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rihvyvd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹɪˈvaɪvd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Restored to consciousness or life or vigor

  2. Given fresh life or vigor or spirit

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

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This meaning: Restored to consciousness or life or vigor

Used this way, revived is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • reanimated , rarer, so it draws attention

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • reviveverbBase word

    Cause to regain consciousness.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • revivalnounDerived noun

    Bringing again into activity and prominence.

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Synonyms

Sense: restored to consciousness or life or vigor

reanimatedRareresuscitatedrevitalizedrenewed

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