revival of interest

  • 1revival — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, major ▪ modern, recent ▪ current ▪ cultural, economic, literary ( …

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  • 2revival — re|vi|val [rıˈvaıvəl] n 1.) [U and C] a process in which something becomes active or strong again ▪ The US and the UK have expectations of economic revival. revival of ▪ A revival of the timber industry is needed. ▪ There has been a revival of… …

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  • 3revival — [[t]rɪva͟ɪv(ə)l[/t]] revivals 1) N COUNT: oft N of n When there is a revival of something, it becomes active or popular again. This return to realism has produced a revival of interest in a number of artists... There is little chance of a revival …

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  • 4revival */ — UK [rɪˈvaɪv(ə)l] / US noun Word forms revival : singular revival plural revivals 1) [countable/uncountable] the process of becoming active, successful, or popular again The Pope s visit sparked a religious revival in Cuba. the revival of interest …

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  • 5revival — re|viv|al [ rı vaıvl ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount the process of becoming active, successful, or popular again: The Pope s visit sparked a religious revival in Cuba. the revival of interest in local radio a revival in/of someone s fortunes (=an …

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  • 6revival — [rɪˈvaɪv(ə)l] noun 1) [C/U] the process of becoming active, successful, or popular again a revival of interest in the subject[/ex] 2) [C] a new performance of something that has not been performed for a long time, such as a play …

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  • 7Revival — Re*viv al, n. [From {Revive}.] The act of reviving, or the state of being revived. Specifically: (a) Renewed attention to something, as to letters or literature. (b) Renewed performance of, or interest in, something, as the drama and literature.… …

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  • 8revival — /rəˈvaɪvəl / (say ruh vuyvuhl) noun 1. the act of reviving. 2. the state of being revived. 3. restoration to life, consciousness, vigour, strength, etc. 4. restoration to use, acceptance, or currency: the revival of old customs. 5. a renewing of… …

  • 9revival — /ri vuy veuhl/, n. 1. restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc. 2. restoration to use, acceptance, or currency: the revival of old customs. 3. a new production of an old play. 4. a showing of an old motion picture. 5. an awakening …

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  • 10revival meeting — noun an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion • Syn: ↑revival • Hypernyms: ↑rally, ↑mass meeting * * * revival meeting UK US noun [countable] [si …

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