Revival - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |rɪˈvaɪvl|  American pronunciation of the word revival
Brit.  |rɪˈvaɪv(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word revival

noun

- bringing again into activity and prominence (syn: resurgence, revitalization, revivification)
the revival of trade
a revival of a neglected play by Moliere
the Gothic revival in architecture
- an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion

Extra examples

Fashions from the 1970s are enjoying a revival.

The city is showing signs of revival.

There are three musical revivals on Broadway this season.

The opera company is staging a revival of Verdi's Don Carlos.

The US and the UK have expectations of economic revival.

A revival of the timber industry is needed.

There has been a revival of interest in Picasso's work.

Traditional English food seems to be enjoying a revival at the moment.

Neeson was excellent in a revival of Eugene O'Neill's 'Anna Christie'.

Revival of Learning

Revival of Learning /of Letters, of Literature/

...worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form...

...a Greek revival belvedere stands majestically on a grassy knoll overlooking the river...

Several people testified during the revival meeting.

Word forms

noun
singular: revival
plural: revivals
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