Revivify
/ˌriːˈvɪvɪfaɪ/noun
To restore vitality, energy, or life to something.
Did you know?Revivify descends from Latin vivus, “alive,” the same ancient root behind vivid, vital, and survive.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷeyh₃-
“To live; be alive”
Classical Latin
Latin
vīvus
“Alive; living”
Classical Latin
Latin
revīvificāre
“To make alive again; restore to life”
Medieval Latin
Latin
revivificare
“To renew life or vitality”
15th Century
English
revivifie
“To restore life or vigor”
Modern English
English
revivify
“To bring back to life, energy, or vitality”