revival
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4.2
- noun
- /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
:
resurgimiento
- The folk music revival was postponed by almost 10 years by the witch hunt.
- a revival of interest
- a cultural revival
- an economic revival
This guy is responsible for the revival of the Star Trek universe.
- This guy is responsible for the revival of the Star Trek universe.
- And that was the most important element in the revival of the brand.
- So that's frankly essential if we're not going to see a revival of ISIS in some form.
- They're having a psychedelic revival in a way.
- You get all these different rival schools coming out of the Tomist revival.
- How much is this revival a response to dearth of meaning in the modern world?
- OK, you did write about can you can you improv a new Jesus song for us all 'cause Christian music needs a revival right now.
- So I don't really know where it's going to go from here, but I'm, I'm very happy to see the revival of interest in, in these, these great thinkers.
- Yeah, But this is the revival of Rainn Wilson.
Examples
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Interest in the occult has seen a major revival in recent years.
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In many ways, there was a cultural revival - particularly in the 1890s.
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Even though I do believe that there are some people leaving the church, on the other hand, I feel there is revival happening.
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And that was the most important element in the revival of the brand.
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This guy is responsible for the revival of the Star Trek universe.
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Korea has admitted de facto national bankruptcy in order to seek economic revival with the help of international institutions.
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In the 1980s, there was a revival of interest in the radicalism and the culture of the sixties.
Academic text (1992) -
Alice Fabian was herself a leading figure in the folk revival, achieving international success a few years before their first meeting in 1962.
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Some, such as the Ignatian Exercises and Mussar, have begun to enjoy a recent popular revival.
Academic text (2015) -
Interest in the occult has seen a major revival in recent years.
Synonyms
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3.5
Making something new or making it last longer
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6.6
A new rise in activity or interest after a quiet period
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6.6
Bringing something back into use after a long time of not being used
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5.8
Making a place or community active and healthy again
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6.1
A time when art, learning, or culture become active and popular again
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4.2
A new start for a product or service after changes
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5.5
Something that comes back after being absent or inactive
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4.6
Making something exist or work again after it stopped
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9.9
Bringing something back into use or public attention
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6.8
Bringing back a rule or practice after it stopped
A new rise of interest or activity after a quiet period
A return of interest in arts or learning after a time of decline
Antonyms
Compounds
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8.1
A style of building that copies medieval Gothic churches, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries
A style of building design that copies medieval Gothic features like pointed arches and decorative stonework
- Specialized
A 19th-century building style using Italian Renaissance forms like columns and arches
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Etymology
Revival comes from re- 'again' and vivere 'to live', so it means 'coming back to life'. That's why a cultural or fashion revival is when something becomes active or popular again, for example when an old play or style is brought 'back to life'.