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reviving

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈvaɪvɪŋ// UK //ɹɪvˈaɪvɪŋ// re·viv·ing

adj. giving new life, energy, or strength to something. You use this to describe things that make you feel fresh and awake again.

adj. restoring to life, consciousness, or vigor; providing a renewed sense of energy or interest. Often used as a participial adjective to describe substances, experiences, or trends.


SIMPLE

A cold glass of water is very reviving on a hot day.

CONTEXTUAL

The spa offers a reviving treatment designed to help travelers recover from the exhaustion of long-distance flights.

COMPLEX

The city is seeing a reviving interest in traditional crafts, as a younger generation seeks to reconnect with historical techniques that were nearly lost to industrialization.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'feel', or precedes a noun as a modifier.

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