Definitions for revival

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revival re·viv·al

Spelling: [ri-vahy-vuh l]

IPA: /rɪˈvaɪ vəl/

Revival is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in revival (aeilrvv).

Definitions for revival

noun

1. restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.
2. restoration to use, acceptance, or currency:
3. a new production of an old play.
4. a showing of an old motion picture.
5. an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion.
6. an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious awakening:
7. the act of reviving.
8. the state of being revived.
9. Law. the reestablishment of legal force and effect.

Origin of revival

First recorded in 1645-55; revive + -al²

Examples for revival

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

It's a revival meeting; a protracted meeting, that's what it is.

In modern times, as will be seen, Epicureanism has enjoyed a revival.

Humiliation and contrition have ever been the conditions of revival.

Lisa Kudrow - The Comeback How—HOW—is Lisa Kudrow not a nominee for the revival of The Comeback?

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

Men would fain have a revival as the outgrowth of their agencies and progress.

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

It swept him away; this revival of passion was irresistible.

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