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reviving

USruh-VYV-ing/ɹəˈvaɪvɪŋ/UKri-VYV-ing/ɹɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/

2 meanings of reviving

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of revive. Use this -ing form when something is being brought back to life or activity right now.

    The medics are reviving the swimmer pulled from the lake.

    She is reviving an old recipe her grandmother used to make.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of bringing something back to life or activity.

    Like lighting a fire again after it has nearly gone out.

    The reviving of the old custom brought the whole village together.

    Her quick reviving of the fire kept us warm through the night.

    Similarrevival, resuscitation, revitalization, restoration

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reviving is a form of revive

revive, verb: To bring something back to life or make it strong and active again after it has been failing. Full entry

Forms
reviverevives he/she/itreviving -ing formrevived past tense, past participle
Spelling
revive → reviving: drop the e, add -ing

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