Dictionary definition · revive
verb
- cause to regain consciousness"The doctors revived the comatose man"
- give new life or energy to"A hot soup will revive me"
- be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength"Interest in ESP revived"
- restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state"He revived this style of opera"
- return to consciousness"The patient came to quickly"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).