revival

[ ri-vahy-vuhl ]

noun

1. restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.
2. restoration to use, acceptance, or currency:

   the revival of old customs.

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:

   to hold a revival.

7. the act of reviving.
8. the state of being revived.
9. Law. the reestablishment of legal force and effect.

revival

/ rɪˈvaɪvəl /

noun

1. the act or an instance of reviving or the state of being revived
2. an instance of returning to life or consciousness; restoration of vigour or vitality
3. a renewed use, acceptance of, or interest in (past customs, styles, etc)

   the Gothic revival

   a revival of learning

4. a new production of a play that has not been recently performed
5. a reawakening of faith or renewal of commitment to religion
6. an evangelistic meeting or service intended to effect such a reawakening in those present
7. the re-establishment of legal validity, as of a judgment, contract, etc

revival

1. In Christianity , an energetic meeting intended to “revive” religious faith. Common among fundamentalists, these meetings are characterized by impassioned preaching and singing.

Other Words From

• nonre·vival noun
• prere·vival noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of revival¹

First recorded in 1645–55; revive + -al ²

Example Sentences

I could be wrong, but I don’t remember many anticipatory social media posts of teens warming up to croon “Tonight” during screenings of Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” revival.

From Salon

But recently she had been living in an apartment in Hell’s Kitchen, with her partner and her best friend, while starring in the Broadway revival of “Cabaret.”

From New York Times

She also said that the Conservatives still believed that a "deterrent" was necessary but did not commit to a revival of the Rwanda scheme scrapped by Labour.

From BBC

At 52, she was Tony-nominated for playing Big Mama in the 2003 Broadway revival of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”

From Los Angeles Times

Director Sam Pinkleton turns up the party volume in a revival that sometimes allows the comic ambiance to get the better of its emotional through line.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• recovery
• rejuvenation
• renaissance
• renewal
• restoration
• resurgence
• resurrection
• revitalization