revive

/ɹɪˈvaɪv/verb
Middle School
1

To cause (a person or animal) to recover from a faint; to cause (a person or animal) to return to a state of consciousness.

2

To bring (a person or animal which is dead) back to life.

3

To cause (something) to recover from a state of decline, neglect, oblivion, or obscurity; to make (something) active or lively again; to reanimate, to revitalize.

4

To cause (a feeling, state of mind, etc.) to come back or return; to reactivate, to reawaken.

5

To renew (something) in one's or people's memories or minds; to bring back (something) to (public) attention; to reawaken.

6

To make (something which has become faded or unclear) clear or fresh again; to refresh.

7

To restore (a metal (especially mercury) or other substance in a compound or mixture) to its pure or unmixed state.

8

To give new validity to (a law or legal instrument); to reenact, to revalidate.

9

To put on a new production of (a musical, play, or other stage performance; also, a film or television programme).

10

To bring (someone) back to a state of health or vigour.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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