Revival Meaning
/ɹɪˈvaɪ̯vəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of reviving, or the state of being revived.
nounReanimation from a state of languor or depression; applied to health, a person's spirits, etc.
Sentence Examples
The Old Prussian language revival began in the early 80's.
In recent years, there has been a revival of interest in swing dancing.
Are your people interested in the revival of your language?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The music festival led to a ____ of interest in 1980s pop songs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of interest in vinyl records among younger listeners surprised many in the music industry.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English revive Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English revival From revive + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2021 April 20, Rafael Behr, “The future of the United Kingdom depends on a Labour revival in England”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 29 Apr 2021:
"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."
— 2002 December 30, Anthony Tommasini, “A Seducer In a Revival Of a Revival”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 27 May 2025:
"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.”"
— 2021 June 16, Joe Muggs, quoting Ben UFO, “Subwoofers at the ready! The jungle and drum’n’bass revival is upon us”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 17 Aug 2022:
"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."
— 2024 October 30, Paul Bigland, “The heat is on... and will the railway fray?”, in RAIL, number 1021, page 48:
"Kat Frey, a 25-year-old copywriter who lives in Brooklyn, picked up the habit last year. “We’re having a very sexy and ethereal 1980s revival, and smoking is part of that,” she said. “A lot of people I know are posting pictures doing it. I’m doing it. It’s having its moment for sure.”"
— 2022 January 12, John Ortved, quoting Kat Frey, “That Cloud of Smoke Is Not a Mirage”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The music festival led to a ____ of interest in 1980s pop songs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of interest in vinyl records among younger listeners surprised many in the music industry.