revival
/ɹɪˈvaɪ̯vəl/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English
Meaning
noun
Reanimation from a state of languor or depression; applied to health, a person's spirits, etc.
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noun
Renewed interest, performance, cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of culture, commerce, agriculture.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.
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noun
Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.
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noun
Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal; reinstatement of a legal action.
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Example Sentences
- "It is hard to sell a democratic partnership of nations from a stall that only stocks Conservative governments. Unionism needs a Labour revival in England."
- "post-punk revival"
- "The Met's recent revival of Jürgen Flimm's powerful production of Beethoven's “Fidelio,” another highlight of the 2000-1 season, was a similar letdown. But revivals of great productions don't always have to be disappointments, as the Met's current presentation of Poulenc's “Dialogues des Carmélites” makes clear."
- "But then, this isn’t even the first time these genres are back, back, back. As DJ Ben UFO says: “There have been ‘jungle revivals’ regularly for at least as long as I’ve been DJing.”"
- "After crossing the flatlands Lincoln, with its magnificent hilltop cathedral, comes into view before we pull into the station, with its lovely Tudor revival-style buildings."
- "the revival of hot pants"