# reviving

/ɹiˈvaɪvɪŋ/ (US) · /ɹɪvˈaɪvɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reviving
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- A cold glass of water is very reviving on a hot day.
- The spa offers a reviving treatment designed to help travelers recover from the exhaustion of long-distance flights.
- 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.

## Usage notes

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

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