Vocabulary
Revive
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
restore to life or consciousness.
Urdu meaning
بےہوشی سے ہوش میں آنا، احیائ، جان ڈالنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- He lamented the UN`s weakening authority while calling on it to revive its role as a `promoter of equality, peace, sustainable development, diversity and tolerance`.
- If media reports that the proposed industrial policy seeks to revive sick industries through government support and shield select sectors are correct, the move risks perpetuating economic stagnation.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he took the step to help revive the two-state solution.
- As if we needed it, the effort to revive a defunct project is proof that our rulers are not capable of thinking beyond brick-and-mortar solutions to our worsening climate challenges.
- It should, therefore, be stressed that while clamping down on the ginners` malpractices is necessary, it cannot revive the cotton economy.
Synonyms
resuscitate, bring round, bring to life, bring back, bring back to consciousness
Curator example
“both men collapsed, but were revived”
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