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revival

re·viv·al

revival

 
 
pronunciation:
rih vaI vl
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of renewing or reviving.
During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interest in science and art.
synonyms:
revitalization
similar words:
raising, recovery, refreshment
definition 2: a new showing or a new version of an old play.
The theater put on a revival of a musical that was popular in the 1950s.
similar words:
adaptation, version
definition 3: a lively religious meeting meant to revive religious feeling in people.
The Baptists in our community hold a revival every summer.
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