revival

[ ri-vahy-vuh l ]

/ rɪˈvaɪ vəl /

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noun

restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.

restoration to use, acceptance, or currency: the revival of old customs.

a new production of an old play.

a showing of an old motion picture.

an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion.

an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious awakening: to hold a revival.

the act of reviving.

the state of being revived.

Law. the reestablishment of legal force and effect.

Origin of revival

First recorded in 1645–55; revive + -al²

OTHER WORDS FROM revival

non·re·viv·al, noun pre·re·viv·al, noun, adjective

Words nearby revival

revisionism, revisionist, revisit, revisory, revitalize, revival, revival of learning, revivalism, revivalist, revive, revivification

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Most impressively, there has been a revival of job growth in these areas.

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The revival of industry makes such engineering talent critical to regional success.

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This coming week, a revival of the play goes into previews, with Bradley Cooper in the starring role.

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Like the original version in 1981, the 2010 revival aired as a special on HBO.

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While this Indian revival was in progress the writer had occasion to visit Vancouver.

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The long journey, so far from fatiguing the invalid, proved a source of revival.

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Accompanying this revival, or resulting from it, were many important reforms.

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His authority passed away, like that of Aristotle, on the revival of science in Europe.

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The revival of learning is sure to be followed by the revival of religion.

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British Dictionary definitions for revival

revival

/ (rɪˈvaɪvəl) /

noun

the act or an instance of reviving or the state of being revived

an instance of returning to life or consciousness; restoration of vigour or vitality

a renewed use, acceptance of, or interest in (past customs, styles, etc) a revival of learning; the Gothic revival

a new production of a play that has not been recently performed

a reawakening of faith or renewal of commitment to religion

an evangelistic meeting or service intended to effect such a reawakening in those present

the re-establishment of legal validity, as of a judgment, contract, etc

Cultural definitions for revival

revival

In Christianity, an energetic meeting intended to “revive” religious faith. Common among fundamentalists, these meetings are characterized by impassioned preaching and singing.

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