revival

/ri'vaivəl/

Thân thiện

A community holds a revival meeting in the old town hall.

Definition

Noun: 1. A renewed interest in or attention to something: The act or process of making something active, popular, or important again after a period of little activity or interest. 2. A new production of an old play, movie, or similar work: A fresh presentation of a previously performed artistic work. 3. A meeting or series of meetings featuring public preaching and prayer, intended to reawaken religious faith: An evangelistic event focused on spiritual renewal.

Usage and Examples

• General Renewal:
  • There has been a revival of interest in traditional crafts.
  • The government's policies led to an economic revival.
• Arts and Culture:
  • The theater company is staging a revival of a classic musical from the 1950s.
  • The revival of the director's early films introduced them to a new generation.
• Religion:
  • The traveling preacher held a week-long revival that attracted large crowds.
  • Many people reported profound spiritual experiences during the revival meetings.

Advanced Usage

• "To experience a revival": To undergo a process of becoming active, strong, or popular again.
  • The old neighborhood is experiencing a revival with new shops and restaurants opening.
• "Revival of fortunes": A marked improvement in success or prosperity after a period of decline.
  • The team's revival of fortunes began with the appointment of a new coach.

Variants and Related Words

• Revive (verb): To bring back to life, consciousness, activity, or strength.
  • The paramedics worked to revive the patient.
  • He hopes to revive his childhood hobby.
• Revivalist (noun): A person who seeks to promote religious revival, or a person who revives something.
  • The revivalist preacher spoke with great passion.

Synonyms

• Resurgence: A rising again into life, activity, or prominence.
• Renaissance: A revival of or renewed interest in something (often cultural or intellectual).
• Reawakening: A new awareness of or interest in something.
• Resurrection: The act of bringing something back into use, existence, or attention.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "In revival": Being performed or shown again after a period of not being performed.
  • The play is currently in revival on Broadway.
• "Lead a revival": To be the main force in bringing something back.
  • The designer is credited with leading the revival of vintage fashion.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion
2. bringing again into activity and prominence
   • the revival of trade
   • a revival of a neglected play by Moliere
   • the Gothic revival in architecture

Từ đồng nghĩa

• revival meeting
• resurgence
• revitalization
• revitalisation
• revivification